How to Shape It

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  Maurizio Leo

  

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  How to shape dough balls (for pizza or small rolls)

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  Shaping pizza dough into tight balls sets you up for the perfect pizza crust later. It is the step right before proofing, and forming the dough into a tight ...

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  Maurizio Leo

  

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  How to stretch pizza dough

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  Learn how to gently stretch out your pizza dough into a uniform disc to make pizza with a light and airy crust. This technique works especially well with sou...

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  Maurizio Leo

  

  Shaping Buns and Rolls | The Perfect Loaf

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  Shaping buns and rolls require a slightly different approach than a standard loaf of sourdough bread. Typically, dough weights are much smaller, and …

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  Maurizio Leo

  

  Shaping Baguettes | The Perfect Loaf

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  The physical length of these baguettes will ultimately be determined by the size of your baking stone. When I make 300-gram baguettes on my Baking …

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  Maurizio Leo

  

  Shaping a Boule | The Perfect Loaf

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  A boule is bread dough shaped into a round. Shaping a boule is usually the first shaping technique a baker learns, making it a staple in any baker's …

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  Maurizio Leo

  

  Shaping a Batard | The Perfect Loaf

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  I'm unsure what first drew me to this elegant way of shaping bread dough. Something about the curves, the opening, the way it slices up—and that dark …