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How to slash your bread and get your bread to expand

How to slash your bread and get your bread to expand

When the dough has almost doubled in size, grease a very sharp knife (bakers use a special safety razor like blade) and slash the top 3 to 4 times. Allow to rise for a further 5-10 minutes then bake. This will allow the bread to expand quickly and avoids “blow outs” when bubbles form under the crust.

 

If you are baking rolls you can use scissor to snip the top.

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