I've been trying dmsnyder's Pugliese a few times - it really is a lovely loaf!
My challenge is that I can't get the shaping right for the seams to open. My first one sealed the seams completely - probably too long proofing with the seams underneath in the banneton? My second one was a bit better, but a bit like a volcano - pointed top with a bit of an explosion! No photos of either, they didn't look "right" - but they tasted wonderful :-)
Another try this weekend - the seams opened fine (I used quite a lot of durum flour to dust before shaping the edges in, and proofed I think for about an hour)
So - the seams opened fine - but the overall shape was a real mess! I didn't get enough of a boule i think before the final shaping - so it pancaked a bit (even stuck to the stainless steel upside down bowl!) and then splodged outwards. The base is a real mess, I couldn't even get it off the peel properly (on parchment) so the base is folded and wrinkly... Still a good taste, but I want to improve the shape!
Here's the crumb: (sorry for poor quality photo lighting - it's the iPhone, it's not really that yellow!)
Any suggestions from anyone please on improving shaping?
I did find this thread