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10d โขย
I tried a different, and simple, shaping method, and my loaves are so round! I'm thrilled!
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4 likes โข 10d
@Patt Stanaway I think I was too aggressive and doing too much of the push method. This time I squared it up, folded the sides then rolled the rest. Then I finger tucked the dough about 5 times until it was round , flipped into the baskets and punched the bottom together a few times. I'm not sure if it's a labeled method. And I may not have explained it well, but it worked lol
22d โขย
What's the most efficient way?
Lately I've been putting a silicone mat barrier, as well as parchment paper between my dough and the bottom of the Dutch oven. I'm also putting a heat barrier between the heating element and the Dutch oven to prevent burning the bottom of the loaf. But I am still struggling with exactly that. What is the most efficient, and affordable method or product I can use to prevent the bottom from over cooking?
3 likes โข 22d
@Colleen Vergara I wonder if it could be the Dutch oven itself.
2 likes โข 22d
@Jen Dolan I have one ๐คฃ I feel like the problem child
Apr 10 โขย
Theory?
Is there any truths backing my theory here? I feel like when only forming dough for one loaf, the BF is more difficult. But when I am forming multiple loaves at once, it's a breeze. Am I just delirious?
3 likes โข Apr 11
@Colleen Vergara it's very possible. I try to treat all dough equally๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ but you definitely could be correct
2 likes โข Apr 13
@Henry Hunter love this! Thank you
Apr 8 โขย
The Country Crumb - micro bakery.
Pumped out some original loaves this morning. Also had a request for a raisin cinnamon and original chocolate chip. Do they look good? I haven't been at this very long, and would love some opinions
1 like โข Apr 8
@Henry Hunter thank you!
Apr 7 โขย
New and no clue what I'm doing.
New, trying to figure out what this even is lol. So I guess here's some bread ๐คฃ
3 likes โข Apr 8
@Candi Brown-McGriff I've only been doing this about a year. I'm still learning all the good stuff lol
2 likes โข Apr 8
@Henry Hunter that Babka looks so amazing andi am so intimidated
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@katherine-waters-3822
Just a 30 something year old embracing my grandma era with baking, sourdough, canning, and gardening
Active 10d ago
Joined Apr 7, 2026