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  • Bread & Sourdough Systems

The Surprising Role of Container Shape During Proofing

container shape affects proofing
A container’s shape significantly influences your bread’s final look and texture, and understanding this can elevate your baking—keep reading to learn how.
  • EpicBaker Team
  • May 10, 2026
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  • Bread & Sourdough Systems

How Shaping Tension Changes Crumb More Than Mixing Does

shaping tension affects crumb
Ineffective shaping tension can dramatically alter your bread’s crumb, revealing why mastering this step is more crucial than mixing alone.
  • EpicBaker Team
  • April 29, 2026
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  • Bread & Sourdough

Proofing Containers: Why Straight Sides Help

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Inevitably, straight-sided proofing containers ensure consistent dough shape and easier handling—discover how they can elevate your bread-making process.
  • EpicBaker Team
  • April 15, 2026
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  • Bread & Sourdough

How to Shape a Batard Without Losing Tension

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Keen bakers know that mastering tension during shaping is key to perfecting a batard, and the right techniques can make all the difference.
  • EpicBaker Team
  • February 8, 2026
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  • Bread & Sourdough

How to Shape a Boule Without Deflating Everything

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Shaping a boule without losing its airy interior requires gentle handling and techniques that will keep you from deflating the dough—discover how to perfect your method.
  • EpicBaker Team
  • January 2, 2026
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15 Best Halloween Cookie Stamps for Festive Baking in 2027
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15 Best Halloween Cookie Stamps for Festive Baking in 2027

Compare 15 Halloween cookie stamps by design variety, stamping style, material, ease of…
  • EpicBaker Team
  • October 23, 2026
Can Wooden Spoons Go In The Dishwasher? An Expert Answers
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Can Wooden Spoons Go In The Dishwasher? An Expert Answers

A Good Housekeeping Institute analyst recommends hand-washing wooden spoons to help…
  • EpicBaker Team
  • October 23, 2026
Publisher's Platform: The Food Traceability Rule Has Been Law Since 2022 – Nobody Has To Follow It Until 2028. Here Is How That Happened, And What FDA Is Doing With The Time.
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Publisher’s Platform: The Food Traceability Rule Has Been Law Since 2022 – Nobody Has To Follow It Until 2028. Here Is How That Happened, And What FDA Is Doing With The Time.

A federal funding restriction blocks FDA enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule…
  • EpicBaker Team
  • October 23, 2026
8 Best Silicone Baking Mats for Easier Baking in 2027
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8 Best Silicone Baking Mats for Easier Baking in 2027

Compare eight silicone baking mats by size, set contents, versatility, and design to…
  • EpicBaker Team
  • October 23, 2026
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