Let it sit for 20 minutes because it’s just worked out and needs a rest.
Now comes the time to shape the dough. There are two stages to this. First, dump the dough out onto a floured surface. Then, gather the edges of the dough up to the center (like a beggar’s purse), flip the dough over and use a bench scraper to pull the dough towards you a few times, tucking the edges under and shaping the dough into a ball. In this stage, we’re trying to stretch the top of the dough a little while we tuck the bottom of the dough under (like tucking in sheets on a bed), building tension in the dough. This can take a little practice, but when you’re finished with this stage, the dough should just look like a round boule. Let it sit for 20 minutes because it’s just worked out and needs a rest.