Artisan Sourdough Shaping Technique

Artisan Sourdough Shaping Technique | Proof Bread

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Shaping sourdough loaves is a skill of process combined with experienced intuition. The best way to understand is through trial and feel but Amanda shares some helpful tips so you can shape the perfect loaf.
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@strangerintheselands251 Жыл бұрын

Jesus, these are the most intuitive hands I have seen. You're working magic with then loaves with no effort at all. Such a miracle to watch!

@eduardorichard4845 3 жыл бұрын

The way she does it makes it look so incredibly easy, this is just beautiful.

@maureenperez9999 2 жыл бұрын

It is beautiful to watch but I just wish it was truly that effortless for me! With such beautifully rised loaves of course she can flop them around while talking nonstop. Maybe that's the secret. I over-obsess about my shaping.

@softenbysam 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who only uses whole meal, white flour is easy to work with.

@guyeshel9316 2 жыл бұрын

@@maureenperez9999 I always mess it up when I get to shaping. :(

@maureenperez9999 2 жыл бұрын

@@guyeshel9316 I used to have that problem too. I absolutely threw out at least 12 loaves of dough because it was too sticky for me to shape. I threw my SD starter out and stopped trying. No book worked for me. About a year later, I started watching videos from a baker in Germany. I realized I was trying too hard to shape the dough. That baker autolyses the flour/water for 2-12 hrs...depending on his daily routine...which makes the dough easy to "stretch and fold". The gamechanger for me is an "old-school" pastry mat that has been sold for over 70 yrs...at least. It sticks to the counter, allows tension while shaping the dough, is plenty big for multiple loaves at a time...and folds neatly away for storage. Sometimes if the dough is too sticky and difficult to shape, I will shake flour around the base of the dough to unstick it. Bread is still light and puffy if I don't over-flour the surface. The other gadget I found on Amazon...is a metal ball with holes which can be used to sprinkle powder sugar, or in my case...FLOUR. I can control the flow and amount without making the dough too dense. Works great for sprinkling flour in Bannettons, as well. I can finally spend only 10 mts shaping the dough before putting it into basket for proofing overnight. So relieved. I hope this helps you and anyone who is struggling.

@kimcollins3992 2 жыл бұрын

@@maureenperez9999 i can’t wait to try your “tips”!!!! I’m ready to give up! This is the second time I’ve revisited sour dough bread

@rondaanderson1390 4 ай бұрын

I just started making sour dough this year and am not doing so well shaping. I can’t wait for the day I make a loaf that’s beautiful inside and out and tastes delicious Loved this video.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Wishing you the best of luck!! Just take it slow, remember to be nice to yourself (and your starter), and keep trying! You will get it. I think it takes 100s of loaves to get the feel for what you like. If you have a local sourdough bakery, go see if you can hop in for a day to get loads of practice all at once. Shaping is such a meditation when you get there. ❤️

@patriciaswanson2067 2 жыл бұрын

As a one year long sour dough baker, I love watching your videos and hearing all the comments. It really teaches me a lot. Thank you.

@scottstoddard7956 2 жыл бұрын

Only a master would try to teach this way. (Do your own thing. Find your own way. Get to know your starter.) I watched several shaping videos, but knew this baker was a master after she shaped her first loaf. Thanks for sharing!

@Ahqeter 3 ай бұрын

Watching Amanda scoring and talking in the scoring video completely fixed a problem I was having with my sourdough boules. The difference after learning from her was ginormous. Thank you for these videos!

@amandaabou-eid1873 16 күн бұрын

Oh yay!! This is the desired outcome of these videos for sure. Hope to help many more like you!! May I ask what it was?

@user-zr2yg5pm2q 10 ай бұрын

i wish this was longer… so soothing and warm, could watch it all day.

@deebrake 2 жыл бұрын

Amanda, this is one of my favourite videos you have done; the details on how to shape a loaf is so clear and well done. Of course we know you are so Flat out busy that it is hard for you to get the time to do these. It is like being mentored by you on this one. Thank you for sharing knowledge. Great job! I hope in future you will get time again once you have staff enough to do so. Have a good rest of your day.

@joebridges3165 2 жыл бұрын

Amanda's Zen approach is an inspiration to me, I'm just starting and easily get frustrated when things don't go right. To let the dough dictate how you handle it is a great help for me, thank you!

@TheoboldJamzen 2 жыл бұрын

Real Zen!

@lauramoy9940 6 ай бұрын

I'm just making my 4th loaf & still experimenting with shaping. My first batard looked great. The last two were not that great.

@Magius61 3 жыл бұрын

Love the tips on rescuing product. I have always said, it’s not what you do when things are going well, it’s what you do when things are going wrong.

@tinastill5850 19 күн бұрын

The beauty of a good dough! Your shaping is amazing.

@dimrub 3 жыл бұрын

OMG that's shaping level: GOD. I'm pretty comfortable with my bread, but now I absolutely need to start shaping this way.

@klimenkor 2 жыл бұрын

wow! it's like a master class to me I bake sourdough bread at home for almost two years and still find a lot of interesting tips in your videos

@NourhenBrahem Жыл бұрын

« Shaping can be very meditative » ❤ she got my heart here

@GS-st9ns 3 жыл бұрын

Amanda, I appreciate your attitude and your philosophy. You Make bread the way I cook. It's from the heart it's an attitude it's a Feeling, no cookbook, just a lot of heart and a lot of practice

@alishakellert 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look so effortless. Anyone who's touched dough knows it's anything but easy. Thousands of hours of shaping leading up to this -- beautiful video

@softenbysam 2 жыл бұрын

I've never ever ever worked or touched white flour before, and have only ever baked with whole meal. But using white flour honestly looks 100x easier in every single case. I couldn't imagine how easy it'd be if I swapped to it.

@bradenculver7457 Жыл бұрын

⁠⁠@@softenbysam this is made with whole grain flour, just because the dough looks white doesn’t mean it’s white flour. If you’re American, you’re probably using just hard red wheat whole flour, which gives you that much darker color.

@timbushnell8964 Жыл бұрын

A bakers resume is their hands and head. Beautiful to watch and i can tell you've done this many many thousands of times

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

“A bakers resume…” I love this.

@dizmal0 2 жыл бұрын

This is the fourth time I have watched this video. My goodness you make it look so effortless. Finally pulled it off today and it feels so good. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge with us！

@SpaceCadet4Jesus Жыл бұрын

Amanda is so helpful. I like her approach to dough shaping. She's definitely a Master.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Get out. This is so nice of you to say!! I feel like a forever student. Never master (but I’ll take the compliment, haha!).

@esing14 3 жыл бұрын

You’re wonderful!! Thank you!! I’ve been baking at home and needed instruction on shaping. This is a masterclass. Thank you again!

@xxluvhina 5 ай бұрын

I came here to learn about making a better bread.. but i ended up learning about living a better life. Thank you Amanda

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!! Honored you found some bonus value. ❤️ Happy baking, my friend!

@gracie992001 2 жыл бұрын

Just watching you handle the dough in the first 2 minutes changed my outlook on handling and shaping. In the past, I've approached the dough very carefully and gingerly and ended up getting it stuck everywhere it wasn't supposed to be. You look so relaxed and deft; this obviously isn't your first day. :)

@michaelwilliams459 Жыл бұрын

I just started work at a bakery. I'm watching your videos to learn. Thank you!

@mattc6147 2 жыл бұрын

I think bread makers are my favorite types of people. I just baked my first sourdough round last weekend and it went well but I just learned a bunch of new things from this video to start thinking about. What a great video. Thank you!

@djjstylz Жыл бұрын

I could've kept listening for another day of this!

@61mab Жыл бұрын

Love it, she adds another view of one lump of dough isn't the same fold as the next? "She's good at anything she does" certainly shows.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Hope it helps to show different ways of shaping!

@sassynez 3 жыл бұрын

Who knew I could learn many life lessons from just watching how to roll & shape bread. Thank you so much for that!! ❤️

@joshuanelson627 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously though. I could listen to her all day. her attitude is like "I'm relaxed and confident because I know wtf I'm doing here". It's so amazing.

@flynngames4703 5 ай бұрын

Now I know why I’ve been so drawn to your videos lately. Florence and the Machine oh hell yeah!❤

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

The one downside to being in a retail space now is that we can’t quite blast the music while shaping anymore without drowning out customer orders. Also, everything must be pretty PG. I often miss these days of jamming out to whatever I wanted (as loud as I wanted). 😂

@idoruZe 2 жыл бұрын

I have been struggling with flat (albeit delicious) loaves. This is super helpful - thank you!

@courtneyscupboard 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for adding the human factor as always and showing how real owning a bakery is not the glamorified t.v version.

@KissFromTheWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Making bread, a symbol of life, is an art that nourishes the mind and body. Artisan bread creates a time bridge that unites us to our ancestors. Passing down the secrets of how artisan bread is made from generation to generation is a very important task. Respect and honor for all those bakers who dedicate their lives with passion, love and sacrifice to the art of baking. Cheers, Domenico.

@raziarahmat4299 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments send 4 month ago

@MarcosSoni Жыл бұрын

My go to video to learn how to fold bread dough. The effortless way she shapes the dough is just outstanding.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Happy to hear this is your go to! What an honor! 🥰

@relambrou 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a visual learner in many ways and getting to watch your work repeatedly while listening to your hints and commentary I found quite entertaining and informative. Thank you.

@breadmanufacturesourdough1022 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amanda, we love your channel guys. You are helping us develop our skills.

@daweo93 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that lesson :) I'm struggling with the shaping all the time :) I think now it will be much better

@loki_tha_god 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy! I love your videos.

@eneal2056 2 жыл бұрын

Every other sourdough bread video tutorial scares you into being gentle with the dough during the shaping process yet here she has no problem slapping it down and folding it over and over again. No wonder my dough comes our flabby and shapeless! I now have renewed confidence when it comes to shaping the dough.

@naturegirl175 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found this channel. I am newer to making bread and sourdough bread. I enjoy watching the process to making and shaping of the bread.

@richardviar2296 3 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for a video focused on shaping like this one. Thanks Amanda

@jancadogan6336 Жыл бұрын

I tried your shaping method, had the best oven spring ever, thank you

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Honored!! 💗

@blaqfish Жыл бұрын

This instructor makes the technique look almost zen...a great guiet time activity. Then we get to bake! Thank you

@eduardojahnke8970 3 жыл бұрын

A couple months ago, I asked the "reshape" question you kindly answered in Reddit and no one seemed to know if it was ok to reshape or give a little tension boost just before baking. Glad you talked about it.

@AtanasNenov 2 жыл бұрын

If you reshape, you need to reproof (to let it inflate again), so it's not advised. Only reshape if your dough overproved.

@helenjohnson7583 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining this with such patience. You are giving us the opportunity to learn by watching & that’s actually pretty cool!

@lananeval 5 ай бұрын

Out of all the sour dough shaping out there you are a master!! Just made my first sour dough loaf and ready to bake off in the morning! You are an inspiration 🥖

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Aw!!! I hope it was a success! And if not, don’t worry. That’s the beauty of this black hole that is sourdough baking. ❤️ Keep trying!

@HG-ze5wq Жыл бұрын

This was such an enjoyable video. I noticed you weren't pre-shaping the loaves all the same way and then you explained why. As someone new to this it blows my mind that you can talk on camera and mindlessly shape loaves with different techniques. I hope I'm that skilled one day! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@anitasmith404 2 ай бұрын

So glad I came across this lesson. I’m intrigued by the big bowl of flour (is it rice flour) which saves on the fussy way of dusting the banneton. I love watching your confident handling of the dough. So inspiring. Thank you. 🙏 🌷😃

@amandaabou-eid1873 16 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Yes. This is rice flour.

@johnnanavati3350 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed watching you work. It was very helpful to simply watch you work. This video’s timing is perfect. I just got my starter going well and I’m struggling with shaping. Very helpful and wonderful commentary.

@LofotenDoc 3 жыл бұрын

Final shaping master class. Like a boss!

@MitaRajeshTolia 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the valuable tips on baking and specially the over proofing one. Take care

@PaulSmith-mh2yq 2 жыл бұрын

Such a relaxing and reassuring video - makes me realise I only have another 70 loaves to go before I've finally "got it". 😉

@B81Mack Жыл бұрын

It is so incredibly relaxing to be watching and listening to this. Thank you for the good vibes.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome. ✌️&❤️

@free2be 2 жыл бұрын

My new meditation video. So therapeutic watching and listening. Of course the information is priceless.

@sandylee1717 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amanda your words and shaping technique are beautiful

@RsqSqr 2 жыл бұрын

I think you have done PhD in bread making working 100 *100*100*100 hrs. Honing your skill. Now you ar my teacher. I have subscribed!

@dennisreeves632 3 жыл бұрын

True artist. Love watching you work.

@juliemccormack8389 2 жыл бұрын

Great hands with the dough!! Thank you 🙏 😊 🥖

@lauramoy9940 6 ай бұрын

So glad to hear I can find my own way to shape my loaves. Thank you.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Totally. It’s all about your own relationship to your heap of microorganisms. lol.

@CliffCarson 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely thrilling. and each one a little bit different and unique. beautiful.

@eireannpalmer6535 3 жыл бұрын

I love this pace! It's love, it time, it mediation :)

@irisdavid4940 2 жыл бұрын

I am so so impressed by the way you explain this hand craft. 👏👏👏👏👏😍

@saffron1996 6 ай бұрын

you can tell shes done this millions of times! much respect

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It was actually quite hard for me to break it down to teach. lol. Even to this day!

@arieloxford6790 2 жыл бұрын

Well this is actually one of the most informative videos on the subject I've seen...

@trueleyes 3 жыл бұрын

Amanda I have seen a lot of KZfaq bakers shape bread, some professional and others navies but good bakers none the less, I have also lived in France over 13 years with my family members and of whom owned their own Boulanger and I worked with them and learned a lot in break making. I too have shaped thousands of loaves and baguettes but I really like the way you brad shape your bread and I too don't like to leave the ends open and like you, I too fold them over. So many bakers could learn a LOT from this video.

@kobathedread9649 2 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant vid from Proof! Thanks.

@fernandoscapellatto7363 2 жыл бұрын

This video was super helpful to improve my shaping techniques. Thank you. Fernando from Mendoza, Argentina.

@Javaman92 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I really liked this! When you explained why you were doing what you were doing, tucking in the ends and eliminating those wrinkles, you gained a subscriber. Well done.

@matsim0 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Especially after seeing so many bread baking youtubers telling me to be _extra_ careful when shaping so not to degas the dough. If this video does not prove that false I don't know what would 😃

@javiTests 2 жыл бұрын

It's very interesting and of course it's a matter of experience... But I'm a home cook that is always experimenting and what I've learned with bread is that there si no bad bread! It doesn't matter if it's more dense, more chewy or not, with more crust, more white flour, 100% wholemeal... whatever... I love all of them! 😁

@evelynwald9132 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tips! Especially liked that you should learn to read your dough so you know how to best roll it to get that final shape. Thanks so much for sharing your insights!

@rickwalker557 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This helps explain some of the things I have seen in some of my loaves.

@neumichel 10 ай бұрын

I think its important to teach technique. Everyone's journey may be personal but you still can benefit from learning the RIGHT way.

@Gokukakarot-onYoutube 3 жыл бұрын

I like this video! Today, I have adopted your way of shaping the dough and very curious how it turns out tomorrow when I bake it. Thanks Amanda!

@Bevieevans8 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look easy but what a good way to teach thank you 😊

@LuLu-sf5cg 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the tips of shaping the dough, l from Borneo. That's is super awesome. Thank you .

@dianec6290 Жыл бұрын

You make that look soo easy. Thank you, huge help.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

So glad to hear it helped! 🎉

@Ghalibrx 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful and organic method. Thank you for making this video.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for jiving with it. Hope it was enjoyable and maybe even helpful!

@magnustorque5528 2 жыл бұрын

Such utter skill and finesse. I really like how she connects the act of engaging in the activity to gaining a larger benefit beyond simply ending up with a perfect result. It's so true. I wonder what the hydration level of that dough is.

@johan6021 2 жыл бұрын

well just looking at this video was a meditative experience. beautiful

@TDIA8 3 жыл бұрын

You are the best. Thanks for sharing your tips

@silkejoppien9196 3 жыл бұрын

Real Professional at work...Toll!

@the1976boy 3 жыл бұрын

She makes this look waaaaaaayyyy too easy... 👏👏👏

@elizabethheyenga9277 2 жыл бұрын

You rock Amanda, on all levels

@mdrumm78 3 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes excited I think needs it's own reality tv show

@sugarbabyangel479 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This was very helpful. Thank you!

@shinjid3705 3 жыл бұрын

The dough balls look so perfect

@brandonwilcox3307 3 ай бұрын

I'm in the middle of a bulk ferment and I'm going to attempt this technique today. Wish me luck!

@amandaabou-eid1873 16 күн бұрын

Good luck!! How did it go??

@jerk4628 2 жыл бұрын

This really is an excellent video. Thank you!

@cldavis33 2 жыл бұрын

Great to watch smooth repetitious technique!

@Chefneilde 2 жыл бұрын

love your style and the bread is beautiful too

@ipodstuff4353 3 жыл бұрын

You are an excellent teacher ....

@conniebarnes8856 2 жыл бұрын

I so love this video !…so informative !…Ty for posting !

@jennifercalvert8235 5 ай бұрын

Love watching you shape this bread.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Love doing it! This is probably one of my favorite parts of the sourdough baking process. ❤️ It’s just a time to jive around a table. Whether you’re doing it alone (meditation) or in community, it’s a great experience when you start to get in a groove.

@38AV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching me this!

@patphares6258 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow…will need to replay your excellent tutorial over and over … hoping something sticks! Thank you…

@grocket6881 2 жыл бұрын

The lady is a philosopher.. My respect

@GofioZ 3 жыл бұрын

Been having trouble with the dough proofing too much in the fridge, didnt know you could save it by reshaping!! ty

@gregorycarver9256 6 ай бұрын

I get what you are saying.. you are an artist, no doubt.. thank you

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you’re picking up what I’m putting down. Hope it helped!

@mdrakic 8 ай бұрын

Wow. Watching your hands do this dancing is a pleasure to the eyes. A lot of cueues to pick up. And folding is my weak spot. Thanks.

@amandaabou-eid1873 4 ай бұрын

Happy to provide! And yes, folding is basically “first shaping”. lol. First time to play with the dough after mixing and understand its properties (or attitude) for the day.