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plastic proving bag

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jillandhersprite · 15/03/2021 16:07

So I fancy trying some cinnamon buns - the recipe calls for them to be popped on the baking tray, and then into a plastic bag to be proved.
I don't have anything suitable or large enough - and for the life of me am not finding anything remotely big enough on google or ebay - not even lakeland!!!
Would love to buy say 5 bags (that can preferably be wiped down and reused) as I am getting more adventurous with my baking and have seen this requirement on a few recipes (and seen them use them on bake-off!)
Does anyone know where I buy such a thing?

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wandawombat · 15/03/2021 16:10

Don't worry about it. Whack them in the oven when it's cold. It's to stop the skin drying out & keep them at a stable temperature. The oven does this fine.

I've currently got sourdough in the fridge uncovered, will be baked later. All good.

Squirrelonwheels · 15/03/2021 16:14

You can use lightly oiled cling film too - not good for environment obviously but if you find that they develop a skin without anything then that will work. I’ve tried a carrier bag split open and that didn’t work! When I did a baking course I was told that the specialist cook shops sell them but obviously they’re not open at the moment. I do also use the oven like the pp (mine has a proving setting which just means it’s on very low) but still find they can get a bit of a skin left uncovered.

jillandhersprite · 15/03/2021 16:43

Thanks! I might try bunging in oven - so i can make them without having to wait for them to arrive - but would still be handy to have some!
Am still looking on ebay - have found 100 for £10 so hopeful I might find a smaller quantity if i keep clicking around...

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Georgyporky · 15/03/2021 18:41

How about slow cooker liners?

moonagedaydreamer · 15/03/2021 19:14

I have some massive bags from Dunelm. They don't have any holes in so can be twisted to trap the air so it doesn't touch the rising bread.

DreamingOfTheSouthOfFrance · 15/03/2021 19:16

A damp tea towel works perfectly

piefacedClique · 15/03/2021 19:22

Damp tea towel and pop them in an empty warm tumble drier. I pop a towel in the bottom to flatten the surface. Make sure you switch the machine off so it doesn’t start spinning. They will rise in no time x

CityDweller · 17/03/2021 14:46

I use kitchen bin liners (the white ones)

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