Bread Attempt with Couche
The dough proofs nicely.
After the first proof, I got to use the couche for the stretch-and-fold. Much better than flour on a countertop.
After four proof/stretch-and-fold cycles, it was ready to divide.
The couche made shaping much easier, though I still have handling techniques to learn.
I prepped four loaves in two pairs, since I can only bake two at once. The second pair went into the fridge during the final proof of the first, then came out again when the first two went into the oven.
Looking pretty good on the peel. A little lumpy, but much better than my first try.
Transfer from the peel onto the baking stone in the over didn't go smoothly. The two loaves glommed into each other a bit. Still, not a bad effort.
The second pair went more smoothly, though you can still see where I need to learn a bit about handling. There are three loaves in this picture because I already ate one of the first two loaves.
