Joy at Home Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 The first rise is no problem, cover with a towel in a big bowl. But after you shape it into loaves and have it rise again, what do you cover it with? I have yet to find something that won't stick to the bread. It says to cover with towel, but last time I did that I ended up with squashed loaves with lint and thread stuck to them:glare:. Any suggestions? lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 The first rise is no problem, cover with a towel in a big bowl. But after you shape it into loaves and have it rise again, what do you cover it with? I have yet to find something that won't stick to the bread. It says to cover with towel, but last time I did that I ended up with squashed loaves with lint and thread stuck to them:glare:. Any suggestions? lisa Perhaps an overturned pot? I do cover only with kitchen towels and never had a problem. Maybe my loaf is denser and does not get squished by a towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Frog Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I have lightly sprayed the top with Pam and placed a piece of Saran Wrap on them. No more sticking or falling when I remove the Saran Wrap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraciebytheBay Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Saran Wrap sprayed with no-stick spray. Just peel it off carefully and it will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I use a towel, but it's one of those flour-sack-cloth ones (if that makes sense.) They don't stick, and they don't really have lint or threads to leave behind. Dh always does the Saran wrap sprayed with oil, though, and that works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbS Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I use a cotton towel - a flat weave rather than terrycloth. If you flour the top of the bread a little bit, it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 I use a towel, but it's one of those flour-sack-cloth ones (if that makes sense.) They don't stick, and they don't really have lint or threads to leave behind. Dh always does the Saran wrap sprayed with oil, though, and that works great. I know what towel you mean, I remember my mom used to use them. I think I'll try the saran wrap. Thanks ladies!! lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I pour boiling water into a shallow pan at the bottom of my oven and do all my rising in there. The steam warms the oven and keeps the dough from drying out. When I'm rising loaves, I do the same and just pull them out for a bit while the oven preheats to bake. Sometimes I'll boil some water in a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave and use the microwave the same way (I can fit 2 loaf pans plus the cup in mine). I've also used the Pam/Saran wrap method and I've dusted the tops with flour and used a tea towel. It all depends on what is going on and if I'm using my oven for other things. I do have to say that the loaves dusted with flour come out looking so pretty though :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 You may find a tea towel much easier to deal with than oil coated plastic wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendybird Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I use my apron. I had the sticking towel issue, but my apron has never stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingLife Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I cover mine with a damp towel, not wet, but just damp to keep it moist and help it rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I pop it into my 100 degree oven and when they're high enough, I crank it to 350 and we're done. Nothing to cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I use a tea towel/dish towel (smooth instead of bumpy terry cloth). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) A floured cloth, "tea towel" style....very tight weave. I just realized the towel I use has some linen in it.... Edited January 15, 2011 by kalanamak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Cover? Not here. I only cover for the first rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I find the really big ziplock bags work great. I also do the water in the oven thing, mainly because I have to have the water in the oven to bake the bread with anyway. Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Spray the dough lightly with PAM, then loose plastic wrap THEN a lightweight towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Ay Dios Mio!! I seriously need glasses! :eek: I thought the title of this thread was "What do you use to cover your breasts while nursing?" I was going to recommend this cape thingy that a friend of mine uses to nurse her newborn in public, but when I opened the thread and I saw all this stuff about bread I was like, "what the?" :001_huh::confused: Then I took a second look at the title of the thread and got it. Sheesh! I think I need a nap or something! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmeliaBinMO Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I use cooking spray on waxed paper to cover bread, then cover w/ a towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) I use a very large bowl with plenty of room for the dough to rise without reaching the top. I put a little olive oil in the bottom of it. Then I put the rounded, deflated dough in. I move the dough around to cover it with the oil, and then I flip it over in the bowl and do it again to oil the other side. If the top is oiled, it usually can't stick to anything. Then I put a non-terrycloth towel over the top of the bowl. It usually doesn't ever touch the bread, but if it did, as long as it was just a small area, it wouldn't stick. This is enough of a cover to keep the dough from drying out. Then for the second or third rise, the one in the pan, I used to use a wok cover sometimes--have you seen those? They are really big domes, so you can put them around the whole pans on the counter, and they control the drafts. Usually, though, I let them rise in the microwave. Again, it's just to have a place to keep the drafts down. If I'm worried about the loaves drying out, which I'm usually not at this stage, I microwave a cup of water for 2 minutes in the microwave before putting the pans in. Then I put them in next to the cup, and have a nice steamy rise. I just have to make sure that no one needs to heat up coffee during that crucial period! Edited January 15, 2011 by Carol in Cal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I use a tea towel -- I have never had it stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I have a large piece of parchment paper that I put over all the loaves, then a towel on top of that. I had the same problem but think I am shopping for tea towels. Sounds much easier. Stupid me, but can you find these at Walmart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) For the first rise I use air-tight rectangular Snapware containers so that I can judge the rise accurately. For the shaped rise: for rustic loaves, I dust with either flour or semolina, and I drape with a tea towel ecause I want to encourage a good skin. Over tender loaves I mist with olive oil (using my handy-dandy Misto) and lightly drape with plastic wrap, or place inside of a large food-grade quality plastic bag. Edited January 15, 2011 by BikeBookBread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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