Bread scoring is the practice of slashing the surface of bread dough immediately before baking it. Why? As crusty bread bakes, it rises quickly and dramatically (bakers call this “oven spring”). The ...

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Raise your hand if you’ve ever hovered over a bowl of bread dough, waiting for it to rise. Those final hours before baking—the proofing step—can make or break your yeast bread recipes. Underproofed ...

Flour, water, salt, and starter: The ingredients required to bake a loaf of sourdough couldn't be simpler. But if you've ever baked a loaf of it yourself, you'll know ...