zxcvbob wrote:
> PENMART01 wrote:
>> [snip]
>>
>> So where did that ball of dough come from... next time you're low on
>> yeast and want to bake more than your available yeast can handle,
>> first make up a sponge.
>>
>>
>
> I pinched it from a batch of whole wheat bread that I'm making before I
> formed the loaf. I have another packet of yeast, but I want to
> experiment.
>
> I chopped little ball of dough up and dissolved it in a cup of warm
> water. Added the 2 cups of bread flour, heaping 1/2 tsp of salt, and
> about 2 Tbsp olive oil. Kneaded for about 5 minutes in the Kitchenaid.
> I can't tell if it's gonna rise or not yet. I probably should have
> given it a little molasses so the yeast wouldn't have to work so hard.
>
> -Bob


The dough rose nicely, eventually. It took a few hours for the yeast to
reproduce enough rise the dough. It's ready to bake right now but I think
I'll punch it down and refrigerate it and bake it tomorrow.

Best regards,
Bob