After lurking on this wonderful list for years, I have a question regarding
using the linen couche. My first attempt was a disaster, my baguettes
completely deflated. I thought I had covered it well with flour but when I
tried to transfer each baguette, they stuck and lost the shape I intended
to create by using the couche in the first place. Has anyone had a
successful experience with a couche? I've had a similar difficulty with the
"brotform" dough rising basket. It seems no matter how much flour, it is
insufficient and I end up with a spreading, deflated loaf instead of
retaining the beautiful pattern of the basket.
Judy Nylen