New loaf idea

Here's an idea for a new loaf shape. It's called the 'Hot Water Bottle'.

Very simple, just proceed to make a bloomer but take great care with the shaping. There's various methods & I've tried most of them with success. The latest method that went well was by Jack Sturgess (see BakeWithJack on Youtube ). Basically you follow his instructions to the letter, let the dough rest for a while & voila! Your dough (& the subsequent loaf look just like a filled hot water bottle - beautifully flat & spread out.

There are variations you can try such as The Frisbee - shape the dough into a ball shape & after resting & baking it'll flatten out real nicely. It's not the best shape for sandwiches but sliced and toasted it's great for dunking in soup.