There is no single technique for shaping a batard. It’s many ways of doing it and each baker will gave their own way of handling the dough. And that’s ok Important to know is that practice makes perfect and not watching endless videos. And equally important to know is that the softer, more liquid the dough feels at this point, the more handling it requires to give it enough tension With a stronger, tighter dough, less moves are required to avoid a crumb that’s too tight Making sourdough bread is

19K views · 180 reactions | Baguette de SuperMarché VS LA Baguette de L'ÉLYSÉE | Morgan Niquet - VS | Facebook