On 6/9/2018 12:15 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>
> "Julie Bove"* wrote in message news >
> I have made this recipe countless times before but I use honey as the
> sweetener so mine isn't vegan.
>
> http://www.veganbaking.net/recipes/b...sandwich-bread
>
>
> In the past, I just mixed it, let it rise, etc. then baked it. But
> because I
> had so many other things to bake, I used the method recommended for best
> flavor which was to refrigerate the dough. Mine was probably in there for
> about 14 hours. I made two batches, each in their own bowl.
>
> The problem? I didn't get nearly as much rise as I normally do. I use
> a huge
> metal bowl. Normally the dough rises up so much that it touches the bowl
> cover. I use elasticized plastic bowl covers. And when I let it proof, it
> overflows the pan. I have used the suggested method for dealing with
> this.
> Once in a while, the bread will poof out over the pan when it bakes. Not
> always. Seems typical for it to rise up then shrink down a bit.
>
> Now here's the weird part. I had to let it sit out for about 5 hours
> before
> it rose at all. From there, I proceeded as normal but had to let it
> sit for
> far longer than usual and it still never doubled in size, but it did come
> close. Didn't rise much during the proofing but... It did rise as it
> baked.
> The finished loaves are just slightly shorter than what I normally get.
> Weird.
>
> I know the yeast is fine. Am doing Julia Child's White Sandwich bread
> right
> now. Makes two loaves. Dough is rising like a fiend.
>
> So my question is... It this typical for dough left in the fridge? The
> only
> other refrigerated dough I've ever dealt with was pizza dough and it's
> not
> quite the same.
>
> ===
>
> I also make no knead bread.* I rarely let it rise in the fridge
> because it takes too long, but the bread is good after it.
>
>
* Interesting , I was talking with the ownerof Tommy's Famous Pizza
here in Mountain View , they proof their pizza dough overnight in the
refrigerator . They also wedge the (fridge) door closed with a 2x4
braced against something - one afternoon they came in to open , the
dough was on the floor and the door was open ...

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