Vox Humana wrote:

> "alzelt" > wrote in message
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>>Jonathan Kandell wrote:
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>>>I hate covering bread when it rises. I hate greasing the plastic and
>>>towels seem to stick and weigh the dough down. I've been leaving the
>>>bread to rise "bare" uncovered and it appears to work just as well--
>>>I've misted it a few times during the hour out of fear, but I'm not
>>>sure that's necessary. The bread forms a skin, but that doesn't seem
>>>to hinder the rise, and even helps with slashing. I was wondering,
>>>does anyone else raise your bread uncovered?
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>>Why don't you just use a bigger bowl, and cover it? Then it won't stick
>>to plastic or get a skin on it. As a result, I have no need to oil the
>>plastic.
>>--
>>Alan
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>
> That's fine for the first rise or two. I believe that the OP may have been
> referring to the final rise after the product has been formed. I don't like
> to use towels and I have had a number of incidents where plastic wrap has
> become hopelessly stuck to the loaves.
>
>
Well, on the final product in our home, we use the plastic, with no
sticking. I guess some people get stuck on the minor points.
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener