Bread Tip 24 - How to stop your bread dough from spreading out!

Such a common problem! Bread doughs that like to spread themselves all over the tray, instead of proving up tall and proud. It is all down to shaping technique, building tension across the top of the dough to hold it in place. Here's how it's done

 

Have a go making my

Simple Cob Loaf

Bread Tip 20 - How to Slash a Loaf of Bread - Using a Grignette Part 1

BIG thanks to Sally on Facebook for asking "How do I use a Grignette?" Here's how to create those beautiful decorative cuts, for that real artisan look

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You can slash your dough with a sharp knife, but it is a little risky. Get a super clean cut with the real deal tool