fedward 
Good news! With the new microwave installed I have a “proofing box” again! And an easy* way to heat water for “desired dough temperature (DDT)” purposes. Just in time for today’s weather to be pretty much exactly the temperature I want to proof dough without needing the extra heat of the surface light on the bottom of the microwave! #baking #sourdough

* Yes, I could have boiled water in the kettle and mixed it with cool water to reach the right temperature, but that would have required math.
Mar 22 at 3:37pmWeb
Show threadfedward 20h ago
Ambient temperature when proofing really makes a difference. This dough doubled in volume in only two hours after the last coil fold. #baking #sourdough
Show threadsadedoes1d ago

@fedward George always get the microwave proofing box treatment.

After feeding the starter, and after mixing the dough / first rise: on it's own, it keeps the warmth George generates much better.

After the overnight chill in the fridge, it gets a mug of boiled water (that gets re-warmed for 30 secs to generate some extra steam) for the proofing before baking.

Our current one is much better at keeping warmth & moisture in than the previous one, too.