Knocking back and shaping
Pushing the air out of the risen dough with your knuckles to knock it back.
Turning the roughly shaped loaf over so the seam is underneath.
Gently rocking the loaf back and forth to create the classic bloomer shape.
The shaped bloomer ready to be lifted onto a baking sheet for proving.
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