You’ve spent hours building that perfect dough—mixing, folding, fermenting, shaping. The oven is preheated, your Dutch oven is blazing hot… and now you have to lower your soft, delicate dough into it without deflating it or burning yourself?
That’s where a bread sling saves the day.
What Is a Bread Sling?
A bread sling is a reusable piece of parchment paper, silicone, or heat-resistant fabric designed to help you safely and easily transfer bread dough into a hot baking vessel.
It cradles your dough like a hammock, letting you lower it into a pot with zero sticking, no fumbling, and total control. Some bread slings also double as baking liners, giving your loaf a clean, crisp bottom crust without extra oil or flour.
Why Use a Bread Sling?
Safe Transfers
No more juggling hot Dutch ovens and slippery dough—just grab the sling handles and lower it in.
Better Oven Spring
Supports your dough gently, keeping it round and tall instead of collapsing when dropped.
Nonstick Surface
No more stuck bottoms or awkward scraping—your bread releases cleanly, every time.
Reusable & Eco-Friendly
Ditch disposable parchment paper and go with a silicone sling for hundreds of bakes.
Versatile
Fits most Dutch ovens, cloches, combo cookers, or even sheet pans.
How to Use a Bread Sling (Step-by-Step)
- Place the sling in your proofing basket or bowl before the final rise (if it’s flexible).
- Once ready to bake, lift the dough using the sling handles.
- Lower it into your preheated Dutch oven or baking vessel—no burns, no stress.
- Optionally, trim or fold the excess sling edges so they don’t interfere with the crust.
- Bake as usual, then use the sling to lift your finished loaf out easily.
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