Well, it's week 16 of the BBA Challenge, and we're still going strong. I've reproduced the front page of the blog post here (with the pic), but to read more, click here:
I don’t tend to be much of a sandwich guy, and when I do have a sandwich, it’s not typically on a Kaiser roll. So I saw this challenge as one of those “well sure, I’ll give it a shot” occasions. I was more curious to see how close to the form of a Kaiser roll I could get it into than anything else.
I think I got it! I was expecting a bland taste, but I was wrong – they tasted good. Moreover, they didn’t just come out looking like Kaiser rolls – they also had the exact right texture, crumb, and crust. If you’re into sandwiches on rolls, this is a good recipe to make, and not terribly difficult to do, if you’re not a beginner or baking newbie.
Norm made a really good video on shaping kaisers the old fashioned way. I know it's late but you might still like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX9vAUb9y7I
And here is TFL post with a discussion and link
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/9295/finaly-made-it
Or try this shapping method metioned in KA's post.