dough rising
Bread in progress
Dough rising is the process by which bread dough expands as yeast ferments sugars and releases carbon dioxide gas.
The gas gets trapped in the gluten structure, causing the dough to puff up: Cover the bowl and let it sit somewhere warm for dough rising.
Also called proofing, it's essential for light, airy bread.
- proofingChecking for errors
- leaveningSubstance causing dough expansion
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- yeastFermenting fungus
- retardingReducing speed or progress
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- Yeastbaker's yeast, brewer's yeast, wild yeast, budding, fermentation
- Wheat Productswheat flour, bread flour, all-purpose flour, whole wheat, gluten