scrolls - when to cut

[debetha]

my kids love pizza scrolls - tomato paste, cheese and often olives. have just been using the basic bread recioe and flattening it out after the first rise. i bake the whole "swiss roll" log and then cut, once it has cooled a bit from the oven.also travels well to picnics like this in foil. but from reading the forum, it seems everyone cuts eirs before baking. think this woukd mean more cheese oozing out, kore baking trays and space, and more cleaning up!
any thoughts? i guess my loafs might rise a bit less and be heavier. any reason to try cutting before baking?
cheers
deb

[faffa_70]

Deb I do the first rise, then knock back the dough, roll out and fill then roll up like a swiss roll with all my filling in it. I use thread to cut my scrolls so that they don't get squashed (just place the thread underneath the dough and bring the to ends up and cross them over as you pull) I then place them on the tray (flat) and do a second rise before baking.

I find that doing the second rise squashes all the filling in. I don't get a heap of cheese etc come out when I cook. I cut before baking so they are in individuals for lunch boxes and freezing. I find they also keep fresher that way too if I don't freeze them.

I fit them all on the one baking tray (between 12-16 scrolls deepening on how generous I am feeling lol). If you place them close together they help push each other up instead of spreading out. I too use the basic bread recipe 

[dede]

Great idea with the thread Faffa. Never thought of that before. Mine often get a little squashed when I am cutting them. Will try that next time.
I prefer to bake them cut up as the topping and scroll cook up better. We all love scrolls.

[debetha]

Thanks faffa, looks like my next batch will be cut! Will let you know how I go
Cheers
Deb

[jkmt]

Thanks for that thread tip Faffa. I'm always gently pushing my scrolls back into shape after I've used a knife to cut them. Will try this way.

[fundj&e]

i use cotton thread to cut cakes in 1/2 ready to be filled

[Cuilidh]

Another cutting option might be tooth floss!!

[dede]

Anyone tried these Cake wire cutters? Wonder what they would be like

[cookie1]

What a great idea Kathryn. I always end up squashing my scrolls.

[Plb16471]

Anyone tried these Cake wire cutters? Wonder what they would be like

My friend has one of these for her cakes!

In terms of scrolls, does the basic bread recipe make a nice dough for scrolls?

[Rogizoja]

Great idea on the cutting thread - will difinitely be using that. Also good idea to use dental floss - very strong.

[snappy]

Anyone tried these Cake wire cutters? Wonder what they would be like

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I've got one these for cutting cakes dede.  They are fantastic for splitting the cake into perfect even layers

[cookie1]

I find the most bread recipes are fine for  savoury scrolls. The no fuss one is great for almost everything.

[dede]

I usually just use the cheese and bacon roll dough to make savory scrolls. Kids love them