Shape sourdough bread

Beginner guide: how to shape sourdough bread boule. Homemade sourdough final shaping is one of the most important basics to master for perfect loaves. It is a simple process, without the need for any special tools. You can either shape it into a sourdough batard (oblong loaves or oval shape) or a boule which is a round loaf of crunchy bread.

Six videos showing how to shape boules, bâtards, oblong loaves, baguettes, and sandwich loaves.

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Want to make awe-inspiring sourdough bread? Here are the techniques that bakeries use to create artisan loaves. Learn how to fold, shape and bake amazing bread.

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Learn how to shape a round sourdough boule using the envelope technique. It's easy, straightforward and can be used on any type of dough.

Your yeast is working hard to leaven your sourdough bread, so the last thing you want to do is mistreat the dough and undo all that progress. Here are the pros and cons of some of the most popular mixing, kneading, folding, and shaping methods.