Pan Loaves

Appears in
Professional Baking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2008

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  1. Start with the rounded, benched dough (a).

  2. Stretch it into a long rectangle (b).

  3. Fold into thirds (c, d).

  4. Roll the dough into a tight roll that has the same length as the pan it is to be baked in (e). Seal the seam well and place the dough seam-side down in the greased pan.

For split-top loaves, make one cut from end to end in the top of the loaf after proofing.