Linen Proofing Cloth – French Bread & Baguette Dough Fermentation Couche

A linen couche for proofing baguettes and long loaves — the ridged linen supports the dough's shape as it rises, preventing it from spreading flat the way proofing on a bare tray would. Standard technique for anyone baking proper French-style bread at home.

Reusable for years with basic care; just don't wash it with soap, which strips the flour coating that keeps dough from sticking.