Bread girdle?

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GaryBishop on 5 Jun 2022 at 16:46

My wife gave me a La Cloche for my recent 68th birthday so I'm venturing into freeform loaves for the first time. My shaping skills are nonexistent and my first attempts spread out much more than I wanted.

I made a bread girdle using a loop of parchment placed around the dough ball in the cloche for the final proof. My paper loop had no bottom; I just placed it on another piece of parchment in the bottom of the cloche.

I pulled the loop off when I removed the lid after 35 minutes.

The loaf is much taller; almost like it was baked in a round pan. I guess this is more like the shape of a panettone. I think it is going to make great toast.

Surely there is a better name for this than bread girdle? 

 

Yes, I didn't like using the staples. I'm going to try joining the ends with overlapping cuts next time. 

I see the Germans have backrahmen which are wooden baking forms. Sort of a similar idea. 

 

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Mini Oven on 6 Jun 2022 at 09:02

So cute! .. even has a belly button!   That does look like it makes toaster sized bread.  Which way are you going to cut it, Gary, vertically or horizontally? Do ya prefer square or round slices? :)