I have a new couche, it likes to leave it's fibres on my baguettes. I do not like this. is there some preparation new couche's that I don't know about?
I don't know what your couche is made of, but try flouring it as much as it can hold, rubbing in the flour with your hands, then scraping it all off with a plastic scraper. The loose fibers and excess flour should come off with the scraping.
Umm, ... just be thankful you don't have a German Shepherd in your house coating you and every thing in it with undercoat?
I don't know what your couche is made of, but try flouring it as much as it can hold, rubbing in the flour with your hands, then scraping it all off with a plastic scraper. The loose fibers and excess flour should come off with the scraping.
-Mark
Mark's idea sounds eminently sensible. Regarding couche, Pat's Couche Chronicals is a worthwhile read. This thread is useful too.
I use these bread pans. For me, it's much easier for home use.
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French Bread Pan
http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Metallic-Commercial-Non-Stick-Perforated/dp/B003YKGQWO/
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Baguette Pan
http://www.amazon.com/Metallic-Commercial-Non-Stick-Perforated-Baguette/dp/B003SZBSUK/
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http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/files/2010/08/IMG_5854.jpg
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s4xn7xQNdCw/UluQ9p5M2PI/AAAAAAAALlE/jzxyz_f2R94/s1600/baguetteA001.JPG
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