Overnight bread

Kevie192

It was excellent. Even better than only letting it rise for a couple of hours during the day I think. From now on, all my bread will be done this way

Kevin x

rachbc

I currently make about half my bread by hand but want to do more. I made gorgoeus bagels at the week that are left overnight in the fridge and the flavour is amazing. I know bread can be done like this but do I -

make the dough,
rise,
knock back,
shape and
put in the fridge to prove then
bake in the morning

OR

make the dough,
leave to rise in the fridge overnight
knock back in the morning
shape,
prove and
bake.

The first would be easier the second I think would have to be done as a batch at the weekend

v8monkeyboy

Hi,

When I make bread overnight, I make the dough, then allow to rise overnight in the fridge.

Then in the morning, it's a 5 minute job to knock down andshape, then leave it to rise.

It's the initial slow rise in the fridge that makes the bread delicious!

T x

rachbc

thats what I thought - thanks. I shall have to wait for the weekend and give it a go.

lapis_lazuli

v8monkeyboy wrote: »

Then in the morning, it's a 5 minute job to knock down and shape, then leave it to rise.

After the overnight proving, would it be reasonably safe to prove it again in the fridge while you're out at work for the day? Then you could bung it in the oven when you get home and have fresh bread that evening

Do let us know how you get on rachbc - I've got mine doing their second proving overnight and (fingers crossed) I'll have fresh toast tomorrow morning!

zippychick

Hi Rach

there is a thread - overnight bread which may offer some help and suggestion. Apparently letting it rise slower gives better results. I put mine in the fridge to rise overnight , then knock back shape , quick prove and cook.:D

Handmade bread may also offer some more handy hints and tips.

Do let us know how you get on and I will merge this later with the first link

thanks:A
Zip

ps- your next step is adventures with bread dough, for which i shall not be held responsible he he he! :rotfl: