Finishing you bread off with a glaze.

Try finishing off with:

• Brush with water or milk adds a shine
• Olive oil add flavour as well as a glossy finish.
• butter adds colour and flavour while keepinthe dough soft - best applied after baking
• Salted water (2tsp with 2tbsp of water) then brushed over gives a crisp shiny crust.
• Egg wash gives a golden shiny crust.

Toppings

• Dust with flour or semolina brush with water or milk before dusting.
• Seeds - Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds or linseeds gently press into dough before baking.
• Grated cheese - sprinkle on before baking.
• Fresh herbs - rosemary, thyme, sage, basil work well with an oil glaze.
• Flakes - wheat, oats, barley - sprinkle over loaf before baking - adds fibre and texture to bread.
• Icing sugar - dust sweet breads after baking.
• Black pepper - freshly ground is best and can be added before or after baking.
• Sea Salt - sprinkle over or an attractive, crunchy topping. Apply before baking.