Once shaped, your dough undergoes its final proof. This is the last rise before baking, crucial for achieving the desired expansion. Place your shaped dough into a well-floured proofing basket or a bowl lined with a floured towel. Loosely cover it with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let it rise again, usually for 1 to 3 hours, until it becomes puffy and springs back slowly when gently pressed.
