I was wondering if anyone was familiar enough with Couche linen material to know the ounces per sq. yard or sq. meter of heavy linen cloth for this application.
I see several vendors making claims of Heavy cloth from France, but no specification.
I ordered a couch from one on-line source that they hem on all four sides, but the cloth I received was very light weight. About 8 ounces per sq. yard. I think I have Hawaiian shirts heavier weight than that.
When I was in culinary school the couche that we used was very heavy by comparison and was substantial enough that the bread didn't "push" it around. I would say that in comparison it was close to twice as heavy.
One on-line fabric supplier sells 10.5 ounce natural linen, but without being able to see the texture I am hesitant to order it.
Any one have any specifics that would be informative?
Thank You,
Darrell
.. is metric, but appears to be 420g/m^2
http://bakerybits.co.uk/bakery-equipment/proving-baskets-and-cloths/couche-cloth-proving/couche-proofing-linen-by-running-metre-60cm.html
Google tells me that's 12.4 oz/yd^2
The same site sells 100x60cm hemmed couche which they say is 406g/m^2 or about 12oz/yd^2.
-Gordon
http://www.sfbi.com/baking-supplies/linen-canvas-couche
They sell it selvage, unhemmed, in 18", 26", and 31" widths (they cut to length).
The 18"x72" piece I just weighed is a hair over 15 oz., floured.