To score bread, you first form the dough into a round boule, an oblong bâtard, or any other shape you wish. Then, you take a sharp knife or a lame (a razor blade with a handle) to make a slash in ...

I like my quick bread to feel a bit "rustic" so I stop kneading before it gets too smooth. Split the dough in half. Shape each half into and oblong loaf about the size of a large sausage.

You don't actually have to knead to make a loaf of bread – kneading only speeds up the process. Just as baguettes are a modern invention, so too is the Italian ciabatta. The white, oblong bread ...