kitchenelf
Chef Extraordinaire
I want to try my hand at that bread from that video JoeV posted (I think it was JoeV) - anyhow - it's almost cold in the house today. Where's the best place, in a cold house, for dough to rise?
in the oven with a small tea candle in there.
On top of your refrigerator.
In there....the little closet where the hot water heater/tank is....You know....on the shelf!
Ours is outside
So...get on with it....times-a-wastin!
It's very forgiving..
I have been using my microwave for years as a proofing box. I put a microwave-safe bowl with about 2 cups of water inside and heat on HIGH for 3 minutes. Wait about 2 minutes and then put my dough into the microwave. Leave the bowl of water inside. The microwave stays adequately warm for about 1 hour, which is enough time for most dough to rise. I've never had a problem. Never had to reheat the water or add more.
The plus is, the inside of the microwave gets "steam-cleaned." All I have to do is wipe it down.