Scivillage.com Casual Discussion Science Forum

Full Version: What does it mean to “proof” bread?
You're currently viewing a stripped down version of our content. View the full version with proper formatting.
Recently watched a YouTube video of someone showing how to make artisan style oat/wheat bread. He used the word “proofing” which I’ve never heard before so looked it up.

In bread baking, the word proofing most commonly refers to the final rise dough undergoes, which takes place after being shaped into a loaf, and before it is baked. In practice, however, the words proof and fermentation are sometimes used interchangeably.

Is this news to anyone besides me? Blush
(Jun 14, 2022 11:38 PM)Leigha Wrote: [ -> ][...] Is this news to anyone besides me? Blush


Time travel retcon. Experience them often, where suddenly an _X_ is everywhere in place of a former _W_ one always encountered slash remembered for that.
(Jun 15, 2022 01:37 AM)C C Wrote: [ -> ]
(Jun 14, 2022 11:38 PM)Leigha Wrote: [ -> ][...] Is this news to anyone besides me? Blush


Time travel retcon. Experience them often, where suddenly an _X_ is everywhere in place of a former _W_ one always encountered slash remembered for that.
Lol @ “time travel retcon” Big Grin

To be fair, I don’t bake bread too often but even so, I didn’t really have a word in mind for “a shaped loaf of bread dough rising the second time before baking.” I don’t care for “proofing.”