I agree with Eugene! I’ve been baking bread for 30+ years. I never leave comments but this deserves one. This is a ridiculous article. Also, the loaves pictured are sad, sad looking. I’ve never used a bench scraper when baking bread. My dough ends up looking as uniform, smooth and soft as a baby’s bottom. Just make sure your working surface has been dusted with the right amount of flour. Also, watch a “Cooks Illustrated” video.

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