How to Rise Yeast Dough in a Cool or Drafty Kitchen

photo by Bonnie G #2

- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Yields:
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1 batch dough
ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- yeast bread dough
directions
- Make your dough, put in a greased bowl and flip, to coat both sides. Cover dough with a clean damp dish cloth.
- Fill a large glass measuring cup half way with water. Heat in microwave until water just comes to a boil and steams up the microwave.
- Quickly open the door and put the dough bowl in with the water. Close the door before all the steam escapes.
- By the way, I've never tried it with the dough right on top of the water, like Bonnie's pic. I always push the water to the back corner.
Questions & Replies

Reviews
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Your idea to rise the yeast sounds good. I'll try on my next batch of "Peasant Bread". The receipe I used said to let the dough rise until doubled. I eyeballed it and it looked to be doubled, but when it came out of the oven, it was more like ciabatta bread. I'd like to raise the height a little, so I'm looking for advice. Do I add a little more yeast ? More sugar ? Longer rising time ? Appreciate any advice. Thanks
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
puppitypup
Sutherlin, Oregon
My name is Julie, and I love to cook. I've even gotten to the point where I don't mind the dishes!