Comment thread for Hints for Making Bread by Chookie

[meganjane]

If I want really soft rolls, I shape the rolls very gently by holding them in the crook of my thumb and forefinger and pushing and shaping by pressing dough to the base of the ball of dough.
There's a picture of what I mean on this post on my bloghttp://bushgourmand.blogspot.com.au/2010/04/hot-cross-buns.html

With dough like Teninas Soft Buttermilk Bread and the EDC Buttermilk Bread, the less handling, the better as the dough is very sticky.

[Cookie-la-la]

If your dough doesn't rise/double in size within the rest hour is it ruined?  My mixture of milk, yeast and sugar was beautifully frothy (the BEST froth I've ever had) but it's now proofing in an oiled bowl but hasn't risen much.  Will it still be okay?  I am making rhubarb and custard scrolls from a recipe in the latest MC magazine that I am converting -- fingers crossed, I'm not usually this adventurous!!

[fundj&e]

Cookie-la-la is it very cold were u are

[DizzyGirl]

Or are you singing?

[fundj&e]

u r funny today DG did u take some happy pills ?

[Cookie-la-la]

Cookie-la-la is it very cold were u are

No, I am in Perth, WA, it's a 20 something degree day, warm inside without heating, clear blue sky.

Or are you singing?

Hhhhmmmm don't think so 

I used the dough, regardless, what have I got to lose but a few ingredients?  It was firm, not much elasticity but smooth, it's proofing again speak prior to going in the oven.

[cookie1]

Cookie-la-la I usually let my dough rise to the size I want regardless of the time. I've found that my bread dough is taking more time lately as it has cooled down quite a lot. (Perth too)
From  Cookie1 (no la-la  )

[achookwoman]

Yes Cookie is right,  it is not a time thing,  you just have to wait.  Temp for proving,  should be between 20/25 degrees C.  If you have spices in your dough mix ,  this can retard the action of the yeast.

[dede]

Oh you guys are funny

[DizzyGirl]

Fundj no happy pills today, just a blonde moment. I thought cookie changed her name to cookie-la-la

[judydawn]

    I don't think that name would suit our Cookie1 DG.

[fundj&e]

 i cant stop laughing DG

[dede]

Pretty funny though.

[Cookie-la-la]

Fundj no happy pills today, just a blonde moment. I thought cookie changed her name to cookie-la-la

Oh that's classic!   

[DizzyGirl]

Feeling pretty stupid now