Normally, recipes for baked goods with yeast dough state that it should rise under a cloth in a warm place for a specified number of minutes.
This is because yeast cells function optimally at a temperature similar to our body temperature or slightly lower, and at a humidity level of around 80%.
That is why a baker typically uses a proofing cabinet to let yeast dough bread rise. It is an airtight cabinet or room where temperature and humidity are controlled to align as closely as possible with the optimal climate.
If you want to achieve this effect at home without investing 15,000 kr. in a proofing cabinet, there is another place in the house where conditions are close. That is, in the bathroom when you take a long shower.
We all know the mirror fogs up and the cold that comes in when we open the door after the shower. That’s because it’s warm and humid in the bathroom, and you can take advantage of this by timing it so the buns rise while you take a shower.
For example, use this recipe for buns. Place the tray with buns or bread on the table while you enjoy the long shower and wait as long as possible to open doors or windows after you are finished.
By doing this, you ensure that the bread rises optimally, and you don’t even need to cover it because it won’t dry out on the surface.
Enjoy.
