I am currently trying my hand on the recipe posted by Shiao-Ping of the Gerard Rubaud Miche-it says under procedure point 4. pre-shape and shape.

Could someone please explain what that means(I guess, the pre-shape is the most confusing part)?

Christina

P.S.:Also tagging on TFL etiquette question: should I have posted this under the orginial Rubaud thread by Shiao -Ping?