Easy Christmas Tree Bread Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to score sourdough Christmas tree? ›

Use a piece of dental floss or string to mark out a tall triangle that will form the main part of your Christmas Tree. Then, use a large kitchen knife to cut the two sides of the dough away to form the triangle. Then cut the bottom of the loaf to form the stump of the tree.

Cut 0.5 to 1 inch off the base of the tree right before you put it in the tree stand to help the tree resume water uptake (Photo 2). After trees are cut at the farm, the cut end will begin to dry out and resin can clog the water conducting tissues in the trunk.

Score directly from the refrigerator - cold dough is much easier to score, and the contrast in temperature will help with the dough rise even higher. Use a specialized tool - even the sharpest bread paring knife won't have an edge that can neatly cut through wet dough.

Number of baubles: (17 x pi) then multiply by tree hight in cm. Length of lights in cm: pi multiplied by tree hight in cm. Height of star in cm: tree height in cm divided by 10.

Fill in Gaps With Picks

Using Christmas tree picks and sprays is a creative way to fill in the sparse areas of your tree. Also, they bring a different kind of texture to the whole look. If you want a more natural feel for your display, choose picks like berries, flowers, or pine cones.

What if I forgot to make a fresh cut off the base of the tree before setting it up? If a fresh cut was not made the tree will still take up water, but at a reduced rate.

The key to maintaining a fresh Christmas tree is to keep the bottom 2 inches of the trunk immersed in water, even if that means refilling the stand every day. Keep your tree hydrated and reduce needle drop by adding 1 capful of Miracle-Gro® for Christmas Trees for every quart of water added to your tree stand.

Do not add molasses, sugar, soft drinks, aspirin, or commercial products to the water. Additives provide no real benefit. The keys to keeping a Christmas tree fresh are to place the tree away from any heat source (fireplace, heater, radiator, etc.) and keep the tree reservoir full of water.

Make the cut perpendicular to the stem axis. Don't cut the trunk at an angle, or into a v-shape, which makes it far more difficult to hold the tree in the stand and also reduces the amount of water available to the tree.

What saw should you use to cut a Christmas tree? To cut a Christmas tree, a cordless chainsaw is quiet, convenient and easy to handle. Many Christmas tree farms don't permit chainsaws though, so you may need to use an axe and hand saw.

How to do decorative scoring on sourdough? ›

Using a lame or razor, score dough with artistic scores around 1/4 inch deep. You can use a variety of patterns and shapes (see the sourdough scoring designs below). Add at least one expansion score. Place scored sourdough right into a hot dutch oven with a lid and place in the oven to bake according to the directions.

Needles – Short and sharp to touch. Classic needle dropper. Aroma – Long-lasting resinous aroma. Shape – Wonderful shape with an abundance of branches that are perfect for smaller, delicate ornaments.

A bread lame is a razor encased within a piece of wood. This is the tool that bakers use to score their sourdough loaves. I have a few bread lames that I would recommend from Wiremonkey: UFO Corbeau, Poco, and Arc bread lame. My first purchase was the UFO Corbeau which I love and my second purchase was the Poco.

It is difficult to score very soft dough or dough at room temperature. Make sure your blade is as sharp as possible and try one very quick stroke. Sometimes this is just not possible. Some bakers will put their loaves in the freezer for about 20 minutes before scoring to firm up the dough.