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Re: Keeping sourdough "crust" moist before baking

Debunix <debunix@well.com>
Mon, 8 May 2006 00:40:47 -0500
v106.n020.7
Put a large plastic bag around the bread & pan, and blow some air 
into it to inflate it so the plastic is well away from the rising 
dough, and seal it with a loose knot, bag clip, or twist tie.  It 
should be sealed loosely enough that some gas can escape without 
causing the bag to burst.

And the yeast is working anaerobically--without air--inside the 
dough. It does not need fresh air as it is fermenting.