How To Make Bread (without a bread machine)

Step 4: Let it rise...

let the dough rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes to an hour. the dough should be about doubled in size by the time it's finished.

Comments

[kagera]

 best way to rise the dough, is it put it in your oven, with a Pyrex container filled with boiling water. It gives it the perfect temp and humidity.

I just put my tea kettle on before i start kneading. 

[aradiakali]

great tip!

[chiara12321]

haha

[bananite]

Ah, I forgot the "in a warm place" part and let it sit in the cold kitchen for 45 minutes (its winter here...). It didn't rise at all. However, I just stuck it in the oven (warmed to 100-115 degF) for another hour, and it was fine. Great recipe!

[chiara12321]

well, if thats the case then EVERYBODY SKIP THE WARM PLACE PART!







LOL

[skandi]

Am at this step right now and am using Indian wheat flour (not sure if it's the same as bread flour).. so, hopefully, it'll work out fine.

[kayleighsampson]

im currently on this step, have put it in the airing cupboard :)
its a really good recipe.. and clear instructions.. thankyou :)

[mpiazzisi]

Temp is well below zero here. I put the bowl in front of the oven exhaust. Mine just happens to be on top of my stove. The temp there runs around 90-100 F.