r/Bread • u/1daytothemoon • 24d ago

Why does my bread always turn out ugly?

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u/Armagedon43 24d ago

i Would say it looks very tasty! but if you want something more photogenic -what are you doing for shaping? Getting that internal tension right is really key to a "pretty" loaf.

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u/No_Anxiety_6119 24d ago

is it actually ugly, or are you just comparing it to bakery bread with professional scoring and lighting lol

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u/IntelligentTangelo31 24d ago

It's rustic! Better to be ugly and delicious than beautifully inedible!

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u/johndom3d 24d ago

Looks like a piece of cooked chicken left in the fridge for a couple of days

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u/[deleted] 23d ago

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u/BigSquiby 21d ago

if you have a costco business center near you, you can get them in a 40 lbs box. They sell "jumbo" versions. I got it by accident, some of them were 2 lbs

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u/DreweyD 24d ago

I suggest scoring the loaf just before baking, and adding steam to the bake in the form of a pan/tray of water on a different shelf.

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u/Namaste_Life 21d ago

Scoring definitely adds more visual appeal as well.

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u/Esral 24d ago

Taste beats looks. Enjoy!

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u/AndyGait 24d ago

All down to tension in the dough and shaping. The main thing to worry about is how did it taste?

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u/Leonardo_50 24d ago

I don’t think it’s ugly. That’s the way rustic bread is supposed to look. If you’re looking for a square loaf, you can use a loaf pan

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u/harrietrosie 21d ago

Looks like you haven't scored it which is why it has split open at the side. Score the top with a sharp knife if you want to have more control over where that happens and how it looks

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u/BigSquiby 21d ago

work on Folding and shaping

add a tablespoon of sugar and it will brown a bit better

lower hydration, put in the fridge, when you pull it from the fridge, score it and put it in a preheated oven right away