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Step 3: The finishing touches
To add interest to breads
• Brush loaves or buns with a little water or
milk and sprinkle with sesame, poppy, or
caraway seeds before baking.
• Top loaves with shredded cheese during the
last few minutes of baking.
• Drizzle sweet tea rings or buns with an
icing when cooled.
Glazes
• May be brushed over the dough at any time
before, during or after baking.
Before Baking
• For a shiny crust, brush with cream or
evaporated milk.
• For a glossy crust, brush with beaten egg
white.
After Baking
• For a matt finish, brush with melted butter
or margarine.
Doughy Tips.
Q. My dough hasn’t worked, what went
wrong?
A. If you over knead or under knead your
dough the end result will be tough. Also,
you may have to de-activated the yeast
(see pg 13)
Q. I followed the recipe, however I’m finding
that my mixture is dry and crumbly. Do I
need to add more water?
A. One common problem is that flour tends
to absorb or want more moisture/liquid,
especially on a warm or humid day. We
suggest you add more water, a drop at a
time, until you reach a smooth ball/dough.
Q. I added too much water and my dough is
very sticky, what can I do?
A. If the dough is smooth without lumps,
then remove the dough from the bowl and
turn it out onto a well floured benchtop.
Knead the dough until you get a smooth
and well formed dough, that is soft to
touch and bounces back when pressed with
the tip of your finger.
Helpful Hints for a Successful Dough (continued)
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