Got roasted on a baking forum for my sourdough scoring - actually fixed my technique

I posted a photo of my sourdough loaf on a bread subreddit and someone commented that my scoring looked like 'a toddler with a butter knife.' They pointed out I was cutting too shallow and at the wrong angle. I changed to a 45 degree angle and cut about 1/2 inch deep instead of just scratching the surface. My last three loaves actually got that nice ear shape and oven spring instead of looking like flattened rocks. Has anyone else had a random critique that ended up improving their hobby in a big way?

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charlienelson11d ago

Yeah that's rough but honestly those blunt critiques are the ones that stick. Got told my pizza dough looked like a deformed frisbee once and it made me actually pay attention to hydration levels. Sourdough scoring is brutal too because one wrong angle and the whole loaf opens up like a cracked sidewalk. Sounds like that comment actually saved you from a lot of future flat breads.

taylor_hayes2511d ago

Same thing happened to me with my pie crust edges, total game changer.

henry_martinez11d agoTop Commenter

My cousin tried that and burnt three apple pies last Thanksgiving.