November 24, 2010 - 8:37am
Books/sites with shaping ideas?
I've come pretty far in learning how to make some pretty tasty doughs (Thank you everyone on TFL!) but I am definitely unimaginative and klutzy on shaping. I see pictures on line and think-"I'll have to remember that" but I rarely do. I'm looking for a book (lots of pictures) and sites where a lot of different shapes are discussed/shown rather than a random idea/picture here and there on 100 different sites/books. I see on the book list are some artisan pastry books. Any titles anyone is familiar with that would fit the bill? I'm thinking for sweet and savory bread and brioche doughs to be used. I haven't tackled laminated doughs yet.
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Hamelman's Bread book has real helpful diagrams (not photos though) on shaping the different loaves and braids. It also has a huge section on decorative breads, though not pastries. It might be up your alley.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orJAjfL81gA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP-E8qXuIQ4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45z18TtFijU
http://www.breadcetera.com/?page_id=388
http://www.farine-mc.com/2010/04/meet-baker-john-tredgold.html
http://www.youtube.com/user/markcsinclair#p/u/4/STtFnRbmQ7E
Michael
Thank you for the great links!
I thoroughly enjoyed the videos and reviewed them because I can always use it but I am looking more for a site or book that has a collection (all in one place) of shaping unique loaves and rolls-a dragontail epi,hedgehog rolls, nautilus-shaped rolls,fougasse,various dinner rolls, some easy pastry shapes like bearclaw or types of "danish" or knots. I have found these shapes on many separate sites and an occasional picture in a bread book but no collection in one place.
I guess I fit under the "addicted to bread" category because I enjoy looking at pictures of pretty loaves and unique rolls or even well executed simple rolls. Better than some afflictions, I guess. :)
I've learned how to make some good doughs and now I'd love to learn to make some of the unique and pretty shapes. I'd like to start with rolls.
I must not have spent enough time playing with clay, as a child.
Hi, clazar123.
I'd second Floyd's suggestion of Hamelman. He has line drawings, not photos, but a good variety of loaf and roll shapes. He also has the most extensive collection of braiding patterns I've seen in one place.
George Greenstein's "Secrets of a Jewish Baker" also has a nice assortment of roll shaping drawings.
Michel Suas' "Advanced Bread and Pastry" has a very good set of photos on Danish pastry shapes in addition to ones on bread shaping.
You might also consider purchasing some of the instructional videos that cover those topics.The CIA has some, for example. I think the SFBI does also.
Hope this helps.
David
The Greenstein and the Hammelman books have been on my wish list for a while. I'll take a look at the Michael Suas book this weekend.
Good ideas!