I have done the following with challah dough: 1) oil the bowl; flip the dough to make sure both sides have the oil 2) cover with brown compostable parchment paper (I oil that too) 3) cover the parchment paper with foil and/or a plate that fits the size of the bowl and allows some headspace for the rise 4) additional options we have tried: -beeswax-coated fabric (it stuck--consider a layer of oiled parchment first) -dampened tea towel plus dish, foil, or parchment (avoid waffle-weave)
Don't do such a long rise (12 hours more or less at room temp) unless absolutely needed. If needed and you can make space, let dough rise in fridge. Either way: • oil the dough; • put in large pot or bowl; • spread dampened small towel across top of pot or bowl; • finish by putting pot lid or large plate on top to cover and hold moisture in.
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1) oil the bowl; flip the dough to make sure both sides have the oil
2) cover with brown compostable parchment paper (I oil that too)
3) cover the parchment paper with foil and/or a plate that fits the size of the bowl and allows some headspace for the rise
4) additional options we have tried:
-beeswax-coated fabric (it stuck--consider a layer of oiled parchment first)
-dampened tea towel plus dish, foil, or parchment (avoid waffle-weave)
If needed and you can make space, let dough rise in fridge.
Either way:
• oil the dough;
• put in large pot or bowl;
• spread dampened small towel across top of pot or bowl;
• finish by putting pot lid or large plate on top to cover and hold moisture in.