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 ...
The score of a loaf of bread is what's responsible for its design on top, commonly diagonal slashes for long loaves like batards and a curved slash or a cross on classic boules. Bread bakers on ...