- Round the rolls as for round rolls. Let them rest a few minutes.
- Dust the tops lightly with rye flour. Using a lightly oiled ¾-in. (2 cm) thick wooden pin, press a crease in the center of each roll.
- Proof upside down in boxes or on canvas dusted with flour. Turn right-side up and place on pans or peels dusted with cornmeal. Do not slash. Bake as for other hard rolls.
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