I assume you have to need the air out of the bread after the initial rise before you form it and place in your loaf pan? I did not see this step anywhere but I cannot imagine not doing it and not having holes in the bread. Please comment. Thanks. Gary, the dough naturally deflates as you shape it. I never deliberately deflate my yeast dough (let alone punch it!); it seems to take care of that step just nfe on its own. PJH

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