How To Make Pumpkin Shaped Sourdough Bread Loaf
Learn how to make a pumpkin shaped sourdough bread loaf, perfect for the Thanksgiving holidays! I'll show you how to shape a sourdough bread loaf into a pumpkin shape with butcher's twine, parchment paper, and a cinnamon stick.
Equipment
- 4 pieces butcher's twine 28 inches long per piece
- razor or lame
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 unbaked sourdough bread loaf
- olive oil for soaking string
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Cut four pieces of Butcher's twine about 28 inches in length. Rub them in vegetable or olive oil to prevent them sticking to the dough.
- With the dough in the banneton, drape 4 pieces of twine across the bottom of the dough, spaced equally, tying a knot in the middle with one of the strings. This will give you 8 pumpkin "sections" total.
- Cut a square piece of parchment paper and lay it across the sourdough bread, then flip the bread over onto the center of the parchment paper. Remove the banneton.
- Connect each string up and over the top of the dough. Connect it to itself and tie it into a loose knot in the middle. The string should be snug but not too tight. Repeat for each string, tying each knot in the same spot. Cut off the excess string.
- Use a sharp razor to score a wheat stalk shape on the dough in between each length of string.
- Place in a Dutch oven and bake in your preheated oven, following the instructions in your recipe.
- Let the bread cool, then cut the string off with scissors. Push half of a cinnamon stick into the center of the bread for a stem.
Notes
- You want this bread to have a good oven spring, so make sure to fully ferment your dough.
- Soak the twine in oil before using to ensure it comes off easily.
- Put the dough in the freezer for 20-30 minutes prior to scoring to improve your score.
Nutrition
Calories: 9kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 0.3mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.3mg
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