Professional Bread Cloth Bakers Couche – Premium Flax Linen Baking Cloth for Dough, Artisan Bread Proofing, Baguette Couche 35"x26" – Loaves & Baguette Baking

Worked great and no strange smell!! I’m pretty sensitive to odors as I unfortunately have a sensitive olfactory system and before I even took it out of the plastic I sniffed it Yo determine if it would be going back. Happily, no odor on mine. I floured it really well, took it outside and gave it a shake, put the baguettes in for final proof and no sticking!! The couche is stiff enough to keep its shape when you create the folds for the dough but soft enough to easily create the folds. I would give this item as a gift to fellow bakers, but I’d repackage it as the packaging isn’t attractive. I bought this myself and no one is offering anything in return for this positive review.

This cloth couche pretty much has just one application, which is to hold individual baguettes in place during proofing. I've only used it once but it worked very well--the cloth is soft enough to fold nicely between the loaves but stiff enough to hold them in place while they proof and enlarge. Nice product, priced right.

I used this for baguette loaves by first folding it in half lengthwise then folding that narrower rectangle like an accordion. This made v shaped channels for the loaves. They nestled in fine, rose well, released easily. I am satisfied with this product.

I wanted something big enough for a couple of decent sized (for home oven) ciabatta loaves. And this is definitely big enough. It's so big I was at first folding it up in quarters and so on. In the end I just cut it up because it is fairly stiff and kind of pain to use folded. Your mileage may vary, but too big for my needs.

So far I'm extremely satisfied with the craftsmanship and the performance. I loved the introduction card and care instructions I think that demonstrates the way I like to do business, so when I recognize that quality in others it inspires me. I will do business with them again.

Bought this for use making sourdough bread. Been used multiple times and was useful every time.

Much too stiff to form for supporting rising dough. I've spent 2 - 3 hours trying to soften it enough to be useful. Living on social security, I'll keeping trying. Next step is to wash out as much flour as possible with a garden hose, then soak it in a fairly strong vinegar bath. Hang to drip and mostly dry, then iron it dry. By that time my work will be worth about a dollar per hour. Update! I opted to try everything else before the vinegar. Spent another couple hours first rolling it up and repeatedly whacking it against my wooden porch railing (helped some) and finally, folding and creasing it every half inch or so first the long way, then the short way. Then ironed it to smooth out the wrinkles. It's finally usable though still a little too stiff.

I absolutely love this product. I have probably made 500 or more baguettes and use this product for the final rise. I will probably buy a few more so I have more capacity

This item was one of those that turns up when you add to your cart & there is the statement that other purchasers also bought. Well, this turned out to be really nice addition to my proofing basket/dough whisk etc purchase. I have it only used it once, but I like how the baguettes turned out. The cloth was alittle stiff, but a quick roll in the opposite direction helped with that. I have Amazon Prime, so my entire purchase arrived within 24 hours after purchase - very speedy indeed! All in all, I am very happy and anticipate many years of baguette making!

Großes Tuch, reines Leinen, aber sehr steif in der Haptik. Hab es einige Male über die Tischkante gezogen, aber ohne nennenswerten Erfolg. Man soll es ja nicht waschen, also hoffe ich, dass es mit längerem Gebrauch auch geschmeidiger wird. Eine gewisse Festigkeit ist ja durchaus gewünscht.

Nice thickness and it is proper flax material. I treated it with flour and put it to use straight away. I have a number of couche cloths so I believe I am in a good position to compare. This one is a good size and I'm very happy with the thickness of it. I see negative comments about it coming from China - well there are indeed many products manufactured in China and many times you will not know the true origin of products you buy. Use the same judgment on choosing a quality product as you would from any other origin. As for not washing - this is general advice for any couche made anywhere of any quality. If you wash a couche it just may end up smaller than before and lose some of the stiffness that you need (yes, I've done it) but the reality is that your couche improves with use and getting fully impregnated with flour. This cloth is a good quality. i recommend it.

Trop pratique pour ne pas avoir ses baguettes qui collent sur un torchon même fariné avant d'être enfournées.

La tela el demasiado firme. El tamaño es muy grande y cuesta manejarlo.