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Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« on: April 23, 2008, 07:31:12 PM »
I'm making:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2064/flatbread

I'm running step one of the recipe through my breadmachine's dough cycle tonight, so that I can use it tomorrow.

Will it be ok to refrigerate in a covered, oiled bowl, and then do the second proving tomorrow evening before cooking?  Or is there a better way?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2008, 07:34:44 PM »
Sounds like a scientific sort of question for Elynor to me! :)
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Re: Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2008, 08:57:20 PM »
It should be fine to leave it refrigerated and then bring it up to room temp before bake.
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Re: Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 09:03:48 PM »
Cheers, I've done some hunting around and that's what I've found too.  Fingers x'd for my flat bread tomorrow!
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Re: Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2008, 09:16:14 PM »
I don't use a machine - I think that's cheating  ;) - but I often leave to prove in the fridge overnight or longer without problems.

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Re: Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2008, 11:15:33 PM »
Same here. I've even frozen them and had them thaw out and been just fine.  :)


Re: Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2008, 11:36:01 PM »
I don't use a machine - I think that's cheating  ;) - but I often leave to prove in the fridge overnight or longer without problems.

Vicky

For me it's a necessity when there are two four-year-old hands insisting on 'helping' with the kneading! :P


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Re: Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2008, 11:45:27 PM »
For me it's a necessity when there are two four-year-old hands insisting on 'helping' with the kneading! :P
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I think the bread tastes better when it's left to rise in the fridge. The yeast ferments more slowly and gives it a really deep flavour.


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Re: Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2008, 05:13:28 PM »
How did they turn out?


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Re: Ok, you keen bread makers, need advice
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2008, 06:06:10 PM »
Turned out great.  The boys loved them!
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