Friday 27 November 2015

Bread Dough Shaping Technique - How to Do 4-Braiding

4 Braiding is as easy as 3 braiding.  However, the braided bread looks nicer (and seems more complicated!) than 3 braiding.  Don't be intimidated by the complicated look!

You may noticed that my dough does not seem smooth.  Reason being I avoid using too much flour when rolling the logs as it will cause the texture of the bread to be tougher.  I prefer soft textured breads... ;)

Step 1 : Roll out 4 same weight dough into a long rope with same length.

Step 2 : Line up the ropes and pinch the top of the dough together.
 
 Step 3 : Take the log from the left side and cross over the 2nd left log.
 
 Step 3 : Take the 2nd log from right, cross over the 1st left log.

Step 4 : Take the 1st left log, cross over the right log.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 till you finish braiding the dough.  Once done, tuck the remaining dough underneath the dough and form a nice finished 4 braid dough!
 

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