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Why should one wrap bread dough in a towel during the last rise, instead of some other material?
The goal is not so much to limit exposure to air, as to limit humidity loss. Covering your bowl with plastic film or foil is perfectly reasonable, as long as it has enough room for expansion. Remem...
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#1: Initial revision
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dsr
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2020-07-28T23:04:30Z (over 4 years ago)
The goal is not so much to limit exposure to air, as to limit humidity loss. Covering your bowl with plastic film or foil is perfectly reasonable, as long as it has enough room for expansion. Remember that the yeast is going to be making lots of carbon dioxide bubbles, and you don't want to end up with an explosion. Restaurant kitchens generally have lots of clean towels around, so it's a handy barrier.