There are SIX main factors that contribute to getting a successful ear open up on the top of your loaf. Nail them ALL and you'll be greatly rewarded!

Bad grignette technique or sometimes quite simply an underproved loaf... this is why loaves sometimes burst out from underneath.

All of these things are good things BUT... don't do them all in one go!

After a SUPER LONG content break and festival season, your weekly bread making tip will be returning next week...

I'll be taking a break from Bread Tips and Recipes for a bit, I hope you don't mind! Here's why, see you soon!