Proving a point!

Bread can be time consuming. Kneading the dough can take a long time, especially if you use strong flour. 

Then you have to leave the bread to prove. 

Basically, letting your bread prove, means that you are letting the yeast time to work and raise the dough. Generally, to do this you cover the dough with a damp tea towel and put it  in a draught free, warm place for 30-40 mins until it has about doubled in size. 

The scientific explanation is here.

I don't understand it fully, but I do know that every single time that I make bread, I get a little kick when I draw back the tea towel to discover that the dough is all puffy and pretty. 

yum yum! 

Orls xxx