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where do I raise bread dough in the modern kitchen?
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Wayne Boatwright
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where do I raise bread dough in the modern kitchen?
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> My father always raised his bread on the radiator. My aunt -- on the
> warm gas dryer. Where can I raise bread in a house with baseboard heat
> and an oven that doesn't go below 200 degrees?
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> I think bread usually rises at 85 degrees. How can I make bread rise,
> double, with a heat source found in my kitchen? I don't want only to
> make bread on a sunny day in the window.
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> Thanks, in advance, for your help with this!!! Much appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Judith
>
In the oven. If you have a gas oven with a pilot light, you need do
nothing more than put your rising bowl on a rack.
Pilotless gas or electric oven? Preheat the oven for 2-3 minutes, then
turn off. You can usually maintain excellent rising temperatures that
way.
You might also put a bowl of hot water on another rack in the oven. The
humidity also helps.
If you're really into bread baking, you might consider a proofing box.
This can be constructed of wood or can be another already made box of
various materials. Add a light bulb in a socket and a line-voltage
thermostat. You'll be able to maintain a perfect rising temperature.
Wayne
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