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You don't need a specialty lame (French for 'blade') to make professional-level bread at home, but it certainly helps in creating those telltale slash marks. You need a truly razor-sharp edge to make a clean cut; even a sharp paring knife will drag as it moves through the wet dough.
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"You don't need a specialty lame (French for 'blade') to make professional-level bread at home, but it certainly helps in creating those telltale slash marks. You need a truly razor-sharp edge to make a clean cut; even a sharp paring knife will drag as it moves through the wet dough."
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You don't need a specialty lame (French for 'blade') to make professional-level bread at home, but it certainly helps in creating those telltale slash marks. You need a truly razor-sharp edge to make a clean cut; even a sharp paring knife will drag as it moves through the wet dough. — Claire Saffitz

About Claire Saffitz

Claire Saffitz was a Editor from United States (1986–present).

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Who said "You don't need a specialty lame (French for 'blade') to make professional-level…"?
This quote is attributed to Claire Saffitz, a Editor from United States.
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Claire Saffitz lived from 1986 – present.