My method for shaping bread dough into an oval shape, also called a bâtard. In this video, I show my approach for shaping a batard when the dough is strong and when the dough is slack (like for high-hydration sourdough bread).

➡️ FULL SHAPING GUIDE
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🫙 EQUIPMENT
Bench scraper (bench knife):
https://www.rackmaster.co.uk/product/...
Proofing baskets:
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All my favorite baking tools:
https://www.theperfectloaf.com/my-bak...


🎥 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:22 What are slack and strong doughs?
02:16 Equipment
02:45 Intro how to shape slack dough
02:56 Shaping slack dough into a batard
05:49 Intro how to shape strong dough
06:44 Shaping strong dough into a batard

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