Shaping a loaf of bread
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Skill level
Easy
Bring a professional touch to your baking with Paul Hollywood’s bread shaping technique.
-Lightly flour your work surface
-Roll the dough up, then turn by 45 degrees and roll it up again.
-Use your hands to gently turn and smooth the dough into a tight, round loaf shape.