Forming a loaf of bread out of dough is easy. All you need is a clean counter or board and a rolling pin.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes or less.
Here's How:
- After your bread dough has finished its first rise and has been kneaded, use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a rectangular shape.
- Starting along one side, roll up dough to form loaf.
- Pinch seam closed.
- Bring ends over seam and pinch closed.
- Roll loaf over so that the seam is on bottom. Finish shaping dough into a loaf by pushing on ends.
- Place loaf in bread pan that has been buttered and covered in cornmeal.
Tips:
- If you are short on time or don’t want to get an extra kitchen item dirty, flatten and shape dough into rectangular shape with your hands.
- Keep work area floured to prevent sticking.
- If seam won’t stay closed, wet your fingers with water and pinch seams again.
What You Need:
- rolling pin
- clean, floured surface
