Give baguettes the support they need during proofing. Fold this professional grade flax linen couche around each piece of dough to help hold its shape and keep neighboring loaves from proofing into one another.

The linen wicks away a little outer moisture, helping the dough develop a skin that holds the final form and bakes into a crisp crust. Dust it with white flour, rice flour, or both before placing the dough.

Breadtopia chose untreated, unbleached French flax linen and finished all four edges to resist fraying. The Standard size suits most home bakers.