Where do you prove bread dough?

[Dumbledoresgirl]

If you don't have an airing cupboard.

I want to do more than make loaves of bread in my breadmaker. I was hoping to start with some bread rolls this weekend. But all the recipes for anything other than loaves require you to prove the dough outside the machine, at 40 C / 90 F.

I don't have an airing cupboard and my oven temp starts at 70 C, so where can I put the dough to prove?

[GreenMonkies]

Ok, can any of you Yeast-Experts help me with my gluten free bread? It just doesn't seem to rise much. I've tried putting it in the grill with the oven warm underneath it, leaving it in the room, but it doesn't double in size by any stretch of the imagination!

Answers on a postcard please!!!!

[boogeek]

Ah, but mine is rising up a bowl that is narrower at the bottom than the top ;) My scale drawing is perfect for my bowl!

[Dumbledoresgirl]

OK made 16 white rolls today. I am not sure they worked out the best they could have done as at the point where the breadmaker had finished with the dough and you were supposed to roll it into shapes and leave it to prove, dh insisted I went out with him. When I got back 45 mins later, the dough had already doubled in the breadmaker. I then had to knock it back a bit making the rolls and I was worried they weren't going to rise further, but I think they did ok. I haven't eaten one yet (they are for tomorrow) but they look nice.

So thanks for all the comments yesterday. It spurred me on to have a go which is what counts.

[boogeek]

They'll be fine! You can prove a couple of times before cooking with no ill-effects; I often do it if I have timed it badly around the school run or something. Actually I think they are often better for a second rising.
Am awaiting a taste report tomorrow.

[Dumbledoresgirl]

Ah thanks. I think it was a third proving tbh as it proves in the breadmaker (I think) but anyway, they look ok. I will report back on the taste and texture tomorrow!

[SebEm]

I have found that the Dishwasher is an excellent prover. I empty dishwasher, add about 500ml hot water to the dishwasher, put my bread/rolls in dishwasher and close the door. I check periodically and when I am satisfied with the rise of the dough, I remove and bake. This works for me, hope it helps someone else