Why are there holes in the bottom of my bread?
Why are there holes in the bottom of my bread? When shaping your loaf try to avoid excess flour. This flour can prevent the dough from sealing onto itself. This can create large holes in the final product as you have now trapped a big air pocket inside the loaf. Same goes for oil as it too can capture air inside the loaf when molding your loaf. How to make the perfect loaf of French bread? Secrets to Perfect Loaf of French Bread in 3 Hours Usually, my stand-by recipe is the No Knead Bread (because its so darn easy)...