Proving dough

[vallaw]

Does anyone know if I can prove bread dough in my slow cooker on the warm setting or will it be too hot?

[bednobs]

i think it may be too hot. That woman on the baking programme recommended putting the oven on then opening the door and putting the dough near it

[vallaw]

just where the cat can get into it then . .

[scotman]

What is wrong with the old-fashioned way of putting it in the fridge overnight?

[vallaw]

Nothing, except I am talking about the stage where I want the leaven to grow, not go into suspended animation. In summer the ambient temperature in the kitchen is fine but as the weather changes, I'm looking for a bit of warmth.

[bednobs]

have you got an airing cupboard? or a shed? we put ours on th boiler to rise

[Anngel123]

I use one of those airing racks over the radiator. There are some that are horizontal. This works really well, although I suspect the cat would probably still get to it. Aren't you covering it?

[vallaw]

Thanks all! Yes I am covering it but the cat is quite persistent.

[jomifl]

Cold raised dough makes better bread than warm raised dough(imo), If you want it to rise quicker use more or fresher yeast. The slow cooker will kill the yeast as it will cook it. If you want to warm it out of reach of the cat, put the oven on for 5 mins then turn it off and put the bread in the oven.