How do you raise your dough in cold seasons?
It is winter down here in Australia and I find it challenging to find a warm spot to raise my bread dough. What I have been doing is placing the dough in the oven (not switched on) with a pot of hot water, replacing it once or twice. The oven becomes a warm and moist environment for the yeast to do its magic.
What other alternative spots are there to raise the dough in cold seasons?
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I love making yeast breads and live in South Africa where it can get really cold in winter. If in a hurry, I have found that putting the covered bread dough into the car which has been warmed by the sun,can really help it to rise, though of course it needs to be watched carefully and care must be taken to make sure the heat is not too hot!!
My mother used to put the dough in a steel bowl, cover with a plastic bag, and then wrap an electric blanket around the whole thing.
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Try placing an electric heating pad on the counter on low setting. Then put the bowl or pans on top. Check periodically to make sure it is not too hot. works great on granite countertops as they are usually colder than laminate ones. Good luck :)
I just fill the sink with some hot water and slap it in there, covered by a clean towel. Works like a charm!
There is a device created just for this situation. It has both temperature and humidity controls. Due to the pandemic, this item is currently out of stock on Amazon, but generally would be available: www.amazon.com/Brod-Taylor-Folding-Proofer-Cooker/dp/B01MEEH0SE
However, it is available on Williams Sonoma site. It costs about 9.00. There are other brands, as well.
This one can also be used as a slow cooker, yogurt maker, kombucha maker, etc.
In proofer mode: 70-120F (21-49C) in 5 degree increments.
Humidity control is optional.
It can hold 2 standard loaf pans.
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