After 3-1/2 hour rise, dough gently formed into loaf and set on rice floured couche.
After 40 minute proof at 80F, loaf inverted onto parchment for another 40 min.
One more look while proofing at 80F. Lots of spread.
10 minutes before ignition arm, the dedicated rusty iron skillet is preheated on high.
Slide loaf onto stone that has preheated one hour at 500F. Then quickly...
Quickly add 3/4 cup boiling water to very hot skillet. Burn knuckles, Take photo, Close door and wait 5 min.
After 5 minutes at 500 F, lowered oven to 425F and added 1/4 cup boiling water.
10 Minutes into baking run.
Final loaf after 22 minutes total baking time.
Obligatory sunlight shot.
Afternoon sun shot of crumb.