Bread & roll shaping guides

[maddy]

I thought it may be a good idea to start a thread specifically for just bread and roll techniques & shaping.
We can post photo instructions or links, and help each other get creative with our dough 
So for your next batch of bread/rolls/etc. you make, maybe take some photo's of the shaping process.

[faffa_70]

you sure you want to see pics of Mr 5's doggy doos knot rolls???!!!!

a great idea Maddy - I am hopeless and unimaginative 

[cathy79]

Great idea - I have a question re rolls - what's a good way of getting even size rolls and nice shapes?

[rainbow]

When I make my rolls even though they are just plain round ones I  always weigh the dough for each roll and the hot cross buns were around 90 to 95 grams each. 

[Ceejay]

Another who weighs the dough to even them out... is that a little OCD? LOL! 

[achookwoman]

This is an excellent idea.   I find I can copy anything ,  am hopeless at coming up with an original idea.     When DD wanted a 'different' Deb. frock,  she found one she liked in an exclusive shop  (Georges in Collins St. in Melb).   It was in black lace!!!!   So I stood in front of shop window and copied it ,  and then went home and made it in white.   So if you don't mind me copying your brilliant ideas,  I don't mind sharing those that I have with you.

[maddy]

This link shows you how to make rosette dinner rolls
http://rhrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/02/rosette-dinner-rolls.html

[judydawn]

Some interesting diagrams here too

http://www.pillsburybaking.com/bakers_corner/how_to_shape_dinner_rolls.aspx

[achookwoman]

Thanks JD  and  Maddy

[Thermomixer]

Might have to find a link. There are many great guides for different bread/roll shapes.  Think we have a link to epis on here somewhere?

[Tebasile]

These links helped me a lot:

Shaping kaiser rolls

Shaping baguette

When I make my rolls even though they are just plain round ones I  always weigh the dough for each roll and the hot cross buns were around 90 to 95 grams each. 

Another who weighs the dough to even them out... is that a little OCD? LOL! 

 

I cut them equal with a spatula

[Thermomixer]

Thx Tebasile  - great links

[cookie1]

I actually weigh the big lot of dough and work out how many rolls/buns I want and then weigh each to make sure they are the same size. I got sick of my rolls being all totally different sizes. I do the same with pizza dough. It only takes me a moment.

[meganjane]

I'm definitely not OCD, but always weigh out my dough when making rolls!

[CreamPuff63]

Hi MJ - does that mean you are not Over Cream Donuts?