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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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Artisan bread is a feast for the senses. If you’ve ever encountered a baker selling bread at the farmers market, or walked into a small artisan bakery, you know what I mean. I’ve been buying fresh sourdough (a type of artisan bread) from small bakeries for a couple years now and would never go back to regular bread. Today I want to explain the differences between artisan bread versus sourdough bread and regular grocery store bread. Plus, why you might want to choose one over the other.

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Daniel Larsson on Instagram: "The act of scoring sourdough is like the moment before a kiss – full of anticipation and tenderness, where a simple touch can create something beautiful and profound. 💋 Signed: A cheesy bread romantic. #BreadScoring #ArtisanBread #SourdoughLove #BreadArt #CrustyLoaf #BakingJoy #Aourdough"

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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…

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If you want to learn how to score your sourdough and create beautiful designs to elevate your bread, here are five tips to help with your sourdough scoring! #HealthyandWholeGrainBreads

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From this… To this :) There are some key tips to scoring, but first, why do we do it at all? Scoring dough has two main jobs, firstly, it allows and encourages growth in your loaf by enabling…

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