Brod & Taylor Bread Peel
For a sliding transfer onto a steel or shallow base
Brod & Taylor Bread PeelAn aluminum peel for an accessible flat baking surface.
11.75 in wide head
Central Milling Baker's Couche (RK901050)
For proofing baguettes side by side in pleats
Central Milling Baker's Couche (RK901050)
24 × 59.5 in linen, 2 to 8 baguettes.
A 24 × 59.5 in linen proofing cloth for baguettes: pleated between the loaves, it holds 2 to 8 of them while they proof.
Specifications from Central Milling's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.
How it differs from the Central Milling Baguette Transfer Peel (RK901051)
The couche holds the baguettes while they proof; the transfer peel is the board that lifts each one off the couche and onto your steel or stone.
| Detail | Central Milling Baker's Couche (RK901050) | Central Milling Baguette Transfer Peel (RK901051) |
|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton linen | beech wood |
Side by side with the nearest alternatives
| Detail | Central Milling Baker's Couche (RK901050) | Brod & Taylor Bread Peel | Central Milling Baguette Transfer Peel (RK901051) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does best | Proofing baguettes side by side in pleats | A sliding transfer onto a steel or shallow base | Moving baguettes from the couche to the oven |
| Size and capacity | 24 × 59.5 in linen, 2 to 8 baguettes | 11.75 in wide head | 23 × 4 in, beech |
| Material | cotton linen | anodized aluminum | beech wood |
| Buy | Maker | Amazon and maker | Maker |
| Brand | Central Milling |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Baker's couches |
| Material | cotton linen |
| Model | RK901050 |
| Size | 24 × 59.5 in |
| Holds | 2 to 8 baguettes (maker) |
| Material (as listed) | 100% cotton linen |
| How to load it (maker) | Roll one end into a border, lay the baguettes with a pleat of cloth between each, fold the spare cloth over the top |
Guides that use this
Also in scrapers, lames and peels
See the buying guideBrod & Taylor Bread Peel
Central Milling Baguette Transfer Peel (RK901051)
For moving baguettes from the couche to the oven
Central Milling Baguette Transfer Peel (RK901051)A 23 × 4 in beech board with a tapered edge, for flipping a proofed baguette off the couche and sliding it onto your steel or stone.
23 × 4 in, beech
Drawn to its outside size
For lowering the loaf into a hot pot without burning your knuckles
Central Milling Silicone Bread Sling (RK9130003)A silicone sling with a 9 in round base and two 6.75 in arms for lowering the loaf into a hot Dutch oven, heat-resistant to 480°F.
9 in round base, to 480°F