Dough scoring

Scoring your sourdough bread with a bread lame can be a work of art, but it's also essential to the baking process! Slashing the dough with a sharp razor after the final proof allows the dough to expand in the oven, and let the gasses release. This post shares my top 7 tips for scoring bread with ease, so that the cuts are smooth rather than ragged, and you can create the beautiful loaf of sourdough that you were hoping for.

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I like how easy this pattern is to make, with a very pretty result. I've used the Sonic Lame (you can use an old-school lame, as well), normal household scis...

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Southworth Sourdough | baking on Instagram: "Scoring tips: ⬇️ (don’t forget to save for later!) 1. Score COLD dough- either right after a cold proof or freeze the dough for 30-60 minutes 2. Change your blades often. 3. Proper shaping makes scoring so much easier. Good tension = easy scoring 4. Score decorative marks first expansion score last! 5. Dust with brown rice flour, mark lines with tooth pick THEN score. Save this to refer back to later! And follow along to learn all about…