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Should I shape before or after cold retarding?

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icantbakeatall

Should I shape before or after cold retarding?

I'm making a sourdough boule that calls for it to be refrigerated. Should I shape it and then put it in the fridge and wait til it comes back up to room temp and then bake it or should I shape it after taking it out of the fridge? Thanks!

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dbazuin

Shape and cool. Do you use a banneton?

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Benito

Yes do the final shaping, place it in your banneton if you have one, then bake immediately after taking it out of the fridge cold.

Benny