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Step 3: The finishing touches
To add interest to breads
• Sprinkleloavesorbunswithsesame,
poppy,orcarawayseedsbeforebaking.
• Toploaveswithshreddedcheeseduring
thelastfewminutesofbaking.
• Drizzlesweettearingsorbunswithan
icingsugarwhencooled.
Glazes
• Maybebrushedoverthedoughatany
timebefore,duringorafterbaking.
Before Baking
• Forashinycrust,brushwithcreamor
evaporatedmilk.
• Foraglossycrust,brushwithbeatenegg
white.
After Baking
• Foramattfinish,brushwithmeltedbutter
ormargarine.
Doughy Tips.
Q.Mydoughhasn’tworked,whatwent
wrong?
A.Ifyouoverkneadorunderkneadyour
doughtheendresultwillbetoughor
spoiled.Wesuggesttothrowthedough
outandstartagain.
Q.Ifollowedtherecipe,howeverI’mfinding
thatmymixtureisdryandcrumbly.DoI
needtoaddmorewater?
A.Yourmixturemaybedryandcrumblyfor
severalreasons.Onecommonproblemis
thatflourtendstoabsorborwantmore
moisture/liquid,especiallyonawarm
orhumidday.Wesuggestyouaddmore
water,adropatatime,untilyoureacha
smoothball/dough.
Q.Iaddedtoomuchwaterandmydoughis
verysticky,whatcanIdo?
A.Ifthedoughissmoothwithoutlumps,
thenremovethedoughfromthebowland
turnitoutontoawellflouredbenchtop.
Kneadthedoughuntilyougetasmooth
andwellformeddough,thatissoftto
touchandbouncesbackwhenpressed
withthetipofyourfinger.
Helpful Hints for a Successful Dough (continued)