How to make fermented dough in the oven
Fermentation is a crucial step in bread making, and using an oven to ferment dough is an efficient and controllable method. This article will introduce in detail how to ferment dough in the oven, and attach the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days for readers' reference.
1. Basic steps for fermenting dough in the oven

1.Prepare the dough: Mix flour, water, yeast and other ingredients according to the recipe and knead into a smooth dough.
2.Preheat oven: Set the oven to fermentation mode (usually 30-40°C), or manually set to the lowest temperature (about 50°C), preheat for 5 minutes and then turn off.
3.Put in dough: Put the dough into a container, cover it with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and put it in the oven.
4.maintain humidity: Place a bowl of hot water in the oven to maintain humidity and prevent the surface of the dough from drying out.
5.Fermentation time: Ferment for 1-2 hours according to recipe requirements until the dough doubles in size.
2. Precautions for oven fermentation
1.temperature control: Avoid excessive temperature (over 60°C) which will kill the yeast and cause fermentation failure.
2.Humidity management: Check the hot water bowl regularly to ensure adequate humidity.
3.avoid shock: Try not to move the dough during fermentation to avoid affecting the fermentation effect.
3. Hot topics and content on the entire network in the past 10 days
| hot topics | heat index | Related keywords |
|---|---|---|
| Home Baking Tips | ★★★★★ | Oven fermentation, bread making, yeast use |
| healthy eating trends | ★★★★☆ | Low sugar bread, whole wheat flour, no additives |
| Kitchen gadget recommendations | ★★★☆☆ | Fermentation box, temperature measuring gun, baking scale |
| Short video food tutorial | ★★★★☆ | Quick bread, lazy baking, oven recipes |
4. Frequently Asked Questions
1.Q: What should I do if there is no fermentation mode?
A: You can manually preheat the oven to 50°C and then turn it off to use the residual temperature for fermentation.
2.Q: What will happen if the fermentation time is too long?
A: It may cause the dough to be too sour or collapse. It is recommended to check it regularly.
3.Q: How to judge when fermentation is complete?
A: Press the dough gently with your fingers. If it rebounds slowly, it means fermentation is in place.
5. Conclusion
Oven-risen dough is a simple and efficient method, especially suitable for home baking. By controlling temperature and humidity, even novices can easily make soft and delicious bread. Combined with the current popular trend of healthy eating, you might as well try using whole wheat or low-sugar recipes to create meals that are more in line with the needs of modern people.
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