Flutterby
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01-01-10 09:51 PM - Post#102710
I hope you experienced bakers can help me solve this problem. I have a rosemary bread recipe that I make on the dough cycle in my bread machine. I then take out the dough, shape it into two rounds, put them on my baking stone, and let them rise for an hour in a warm area. Here's the problem: When I move the dough from the warm area & brush on some olive, they fall. Is this caused by the drop in temperature or by brushing on the olive oil?
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csquare
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01-02-10 11:37 AM - Post#102731
In response to Flutterby
My guess would be that the touching is what's causing them to fall, but even the movement might do that. If you shake a pan of risen dough, it is likely to fall, especially if it's a tender dough. Using a higher gluten content flour might help, but will give you a chewier bread. Have you tried spraying on the olive oil with a kitchen sprayer?
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Flutterby
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01-02-10 03:33 PM - Post#102742
In response to csquare
Good thought. I will try spraying it on. What if I applied the oil before the rise? Would it rise properly? What if I let it rise in the oven and then just turn on the oven when it's ready to bake? That way I wouldn't disturb the rise. Think that would work?
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denisew
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01-06-10 01:55 PM - Post#102968
In response to Flutterby
Can you brush on the olive oil after you form your dough into a ball before it rises?
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Flutterby
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01-07-10 10:16 AM - Post#103027
In response to Flutterby
I don't know. That's why I asked. ...What if I applied the oil before the rise? Would it rise properly?...
I guess I'll just try it and see what happens. It's a good day for baking!
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denisew
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01-07-10 04:57 PM - Post#103065
In response to Flutterby
When I have seen cooking shows in the past where they are making bread, I have seen them place the dough in an oiled metal bowl, turn it over in the bowl so all sides are coated, then let the dough rise. It should work for you.
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csquare
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01-08-10 11:33 AM - Post#103094
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If you brush on the olive oil before it has risen, i think it would tenderize the upper crust some, which may be OK with you. Because the outside surface will more flexible with an oil brush before rising, the whole thing may rise a little higher--just less of a stiff "skin" to fight against.
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