Welcome!


This is a membership forum. As a guest, you can click around a bit. View 5 pages for free. If you are a member you must log in now. If you would like to participate, please join.

[ Pitmaster Club Information | Join Now | Login | Contact Us ]

There are 4 page views remaining.

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

A new bread raising device.

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    A new bread raising device.

    I found this on another site. If you have trouble getting bread to rise and bake same day breads, this might be useful. I would not use it for artisan breads that have a long ferment though.

    There are a lot of free hacks when it comes to creating the ideal warm environment for your dough, but spending $70 on a self-heating placemat was worth the peace of mind baking in a drafty kitchen.

    #2
    Kinda like the heated mat I put under seedlings to help them sprout. Might try it the next time I bake.

    Comment


    • Donw
      Donw commented
      Editing a comment
      Funny you mentioned this. I just used seedling mat and my grow lights to try and speed up some pizza dough I took out of the freezer later than I should have. They did a really good job getting the dough ready.

    • Sam6687
      Sam6687 commented
      Editing a comment
      i have a seed heating mat that i can dial in a specific temp, i use it inside an old styrofoam cooler as a make shift proofing station. works great and cost me less than $30 for everything.

    #3
    Hmm. Depends on air temp. If it's too cool, a mat wont do that much. I have the Brod & Taylor Proofer which is variable in temps and creates a small enclosed space for the dough. https://brodandtaylor.com/collection...er-slow-cooker

    Comment


    • RonB
      RonB commented
      Editing a comment
      I also have the Brod and Taylor Proofer, but seldom use it.

    • rickgregory
      rickgregory commented
      Editing a comment
      I use it all the time in the cool months because I don't keep my house at 74. It's nowhere near as useful if you do keep your house that warm or if it's naturally that warm most of the year.

    #4
    Sometimes I want the "perfect temperature" for yeast, and other times I don’t (like you said, you might want longer fermentation times). I try to use my environment to manipulate my fermentation times. Fridge, outside, warm oven too, warm countertop above dishwasher, oven, etc. To me, that is fun and makes it artisan!

    Comment


    • scottranda
      scottranda commented
      Editing a comment
      Agree, but sometimes I need to speed it up or slow it down. Although, being at home all the time, I have usually let it ride on the counter too.

    • rickgregory
      rickgregory commented
      Editing a comment
      RonB - the challenge with leaving it on the counter is that most recipes seem to assume an ambient temp in the mid-70s and if it's much cooler (even 68), it affects the fermentation time quite a lot. That's not necessarily a problem but it can mess with one's schedule (a 3 hour rise taking 5, etc).

    • RonB
      RonB commented
      Editing a comment
      rickgregory - I agree, but since I'm retired, I bake when it suits my schedule. My wife wants the temp in the house @ 72° winter and summer, so there's not a significant difference in times.

    #5
    I just made my starters and recipe’s to fit my schedule.

    Comment


      #6
      Neat idea (sorta) and thanks for posting ... but it doesn't look overly necessary to me ... pass ...

      Comment


        #7
        As I noted above, how useful things like this are will depend on the ambient temp of your kitchen, how much time you have and how repeatable you want your baking to be. I keep my house, in the winter, around 60F and space heat the rooms I'm in because I don't see a need to heat the entire 2000sf house if I'm in the TV room or my home office for hours. Bread would still rise at 60F, but it would take MUCH longer than at 75F.

        Keep in mind, I live in Seattle where the average temperature is only above 70 for 3, MAYBE 4 months in a given year. If you live where it's 72 or better for 9 or 10 months year or you keep your house at 74F year round? Then a proofer is much less useful.
        Last edited by rickgregory; March 28, 2021, 01:43 PM.

        Comment

        Announcement

        Collapse
        No announcement yet.
        Working...
        X
        false
        0
        Guest
        500
        ["pitmaster-my-membership","login","join-pitmaster","lostpw","reset-password","special-offers","help","nojs","meat-ups","gifts","authaau-alpha","ebooklogin-start","alpha","start"]
        false
        false
        {"count":0,"link":"/forum/announcements/","debug":""}
        Yes

        Spotlight

        These are not paid ads, they are a curated selection of products we love.

        All of the products below have been tested and are highly recommended. Click here to read more about our review process.

        Use Our Links To Help Keep Us Alive

        Many merchants pay us a small referral fee when you click our “buy now” links. This has zero impact on the price you pay but helps support the site.


        Bring The Heat With Broil King Signet’s Dual Tube Burners

        3 burner gas grill

        The Broil King Signet 320 is a modestly priced, 3-burner gas grill that packs a lot of value and power under the hood including dual-tube burners that are able to achieve high, searing temps that rival most comparatively priced gas grills. Click here to read our complete review.


        GrillGrates Take Gas Grills To The Infrared Zone


        GrillGrates amplify heat, prevent flare-ups, make flipping foods easier, kill hotspots, flip over to make a fine griddle, and can be easily moved from one grill to another. Click here for more about what makes these grates so special.


        The Pit Barrel Cooker May Be Too Easy


        The PBC has a rabid cult following for good reason. It’s among the best bargains for a smoker in the world. This baby cooks circles around cheap offset smokers because temperature control is so much easier. Click here to read our detailed review and the raves from people who own them.


        A Propane Smoker That Performs Under Pressure

        The Masterbuilt MPS 340/G ThermoTemp XL Propane Smoker is the first propane smoker with a thermostat, making this baby foolproof. All you need to do is add wood to the tray above the burner to start smokin’. Click here to read our detailed review.