Any Home Bakers Here?

[RDchicken99]

I’m going to bake one of my first yeast breads today! Any tips and tricks? I’ve only ever baked quick bread.

 

[jnicholes]

I’m going to bake one of my first yeast breads today! Any tips and tricks? I’ve only ever baked quick bread.

What recipe are you using? Looking at it may help me give you some advice.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Vet said he should be okay since we got him to the vet so quickly! Thank goodness!

Whew! That's wonderful news, Topo! Thanks for the update!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I’m going to bake one of my first yeast breads today! Any tips and tricks? I’ve only ever baked quick bread.

I like to proof (raise) mine in the oven with the light on. It's warm in there and it rises faster than just on the counter. Have fun!

 

[RDchicken99]

I like to proof (raise) mine in the oven with the light on. It's warm in there and it rises faster than just on the counter. Have fun!

That’s what I’m doing right now! I’m making a loaf and some biscuits as the recipe made quite a lot.

 

[BullChick]

I made a Screwball cake, and added freeze dried strawberries for flavor.

 

[bruceha2000]

I like to proof (raise) mine in the oven with the light on. It's warm in there and it rises faster than just on the counter. Have fun!

The last loaf (before today) I proofed it in the oven at 100°F, then put it in the loaf pan for second proof in the oven. Then I took it out so I could preheat the oven. It fell So today I did the "in the pan" proof on the shelf behind the woodstove and preheated the oven. Didn't fall.

 

[RDchicken99]

The last loaf (before today) I proofed it in the oven at 100°F, then put it in the loaf pan for second proof in the oven. Then I took it out so I could preheat the oven. It fell So today I did the "in the pan" proof on the shelf behind the woodstove and preheated the oven. Didn't fall.

I hope mine doesn’t fall! Is there anything you can do to help it if it does fall?

 

[Blooie]

I like to proof (raise) mine in the oven with the light on. It's warm in there and it rises faster than just on the counter. Have fun!

That’s what I’m doing right now! I’m making a loaf and some biscuits as the recipe made quite a lot.

I used to do that with my sourdough starter in my old oven after the starter’s last feed of the day. Otherwise it would get so cold overnight in the kitchen that the starter just stalled out. The light would get pretty warm in there so I would let it get up to 85-90, then crack the door to stabilize it.

in my new house the wall oven has a “bread proof” setting. Um, not just no but super he11 no! It got up to 115 degrees in there! Yeah, I want it warm, but not hot enough to kill the yeast.

 

[Bonkerelli]

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