Boule (bread)

Boule (bread)

Boule, from the French for "ball", is a traditional shape of French bread, resembling a squashed ball. It is a rustic loaf shape that can be made of any type of flour. A boule can be leavened with commercial yeast, chemical leavening, or even wild yeast sourdough.

External links

* [http://www.artisanbreadbaking.com/discussions/shape_a_boule.htm How to shape a boule]


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