Sourdough Bread with Double Swirl Scoring

Sourdough Boule with Double Spiral Scoring

Every week, I bake a batch of sourdough bread to eat during the week. Lately, I've been using Peter Reinhardt's Bread Baker's Apprentice recipe, which is a 3-day formula.  I love this recipe because it gives me a deliciously flaky crust with a soft but structured crumb and a complex "sour" flavor.  

For this morning's loaf, I decided to have fun with the scoring.  I channeled my inner Tim Burton and decided to play with double spiral patterns.  

I'm really pleased with the results.  It even gave me a hint of an ear on the loaf.