zxcvbob wrote:
> 1 C rye flour
> 1 C high protein bread flour
> 1 C warm milk
> 1 tsp salt
> 1 Tbsp dried yeast
> 2 Tbsp brown sugar
>
> Mixed it all up to let it rise; it was supposed to be a "sponge", to add
> a little melted butter and a lot more white flour later. Well it's a
> stiff dough already. Is my flour *that* dried out?
>
> It's sitting on the counter in a Tupperware bowl covered with a tea
> towel. Doesn't seem to be rising much yet. Maybe I need to just leave
> it alone until tomorrow.
>
> Bob
How warm is your kitchen Bob? You still live in Minny Ha Ha land don't
you? How about putting it in the oven with a damp tea towel on top and
just turn the oven light on. Old trick for rising dough in cooler or
cold weather.