Homemade Dough Proofing Box with Temperature and Humidity | Easy, Fast Cheap, Durable and Safe!

[@DiannaAtherton]

I made a similar proofing box years ago with a couple modifications. I purchased a small pet lizard heating pad from Amazon. I carved out just enough of a side opening on Styrofoam for a piece of plexi glass from a dollar store picture frame for a peek a boo window to check on rise without opening box. I used school glue to secure. It's still in really nice condition. No mold because like you said keep door ajar when not using.

[@michaelsotomayor5001]

You just brought an entire industry to its knees in my eyes lol Thank you. I'm trying to make croissants at home so this is essential!

[@cowgoesbaa]

Good idea, i would use my seed starting heat pad. It has a thermostat on it to maintain any temp you set it to.

[@garylester8621]

Very similar to my Styrofoam egg incubator. It's got channels on the bottom to hold water, a heating element, a wire rack, very accurate waffer thermostat, and plexiglass window's.

[@attyschack]

Brilliant. Found this after seeing ad for Brod and Taylor proofing box at around $200.

[@gerardlunow567]

I have used the heating pad for many years but never added moist. Another improvement for my pizza making. Thank you!!!

[@billvetter5328]

Awesome video... Straightforward, and to the point.

[@naturalexplorer]

Great video. Very focussed on creating a simple, inexpensive baking proofer. Looks to be effective. Spot on for what I was looking for. Thank You.

[@Newzfeed]

Ty. Happy baking. Try some of my yeast recipes all proven gr8

[@beerandgear6986]

excellent video thanks, have a nice thanksgiving

[@jcnz9861]

Made one. It's brilliant.😀

[@JustinDOehlke]

I'm going to have to put this together. I always bake cold days, but when I want to bake bread, the damn cold throws off my proofing. Thanks for the tips man!

[@quickeasyanddelicious847]

Glad I could contribute! Stay warm.

[@tdematteo01]

Thanks for,the explanation of what a proofing box is. I am just getting started into the Baki g world and this helps a lot.

[@meershaum]

One thought, get a timer for the heating pad, so it can auto shut off after a certain time. Or, get an integral thermostat.

[@charlesw9875]

Exactly the video I've been looking for. Thank you!

[@Vika-ew6sh]

Thank you! I will definitely try this!

[@roadrunner123]

Thank you! I'm making one!

[@jackbquick123]

Well there you go,,, thanks great idea 💡 I will probably put this together,, great video thanks again. BTW new subscriber

[@quickeasyanddelicious847]

Thanks and welcome

[@tanyavolansky5042]

thank you so much!! Just made 4 loafs of challah for Rosh Hashanah and literally none of them would rise! It was so sad! >.

[@blairbirthisel4720]

this was great...thanks so much.

[@ProjectWolve]

Thanks for the help Liam Neeson!

[@lizh1536]

This is awesome, thanks

[@charlottejameson8924]

Thank you very much, excellent simple video, xxx

[@quickeasyanddelicious847]

You're welcome so glad I could be beneficial. Happy baking! (Try the Russian Tea Biscuits I've been making them every few days for the pastmonth, SO GOOD!)

[@charliecamen]

Why not use the oven with a low watt bulb and pan with water for moisture if desired?

[@elhimmelstein1913]

Where have you been all my life ❤

[@AirwaveMustang]

I use the same without heating pad. Just a cup with boiling water is enough.

[@quickeasyanddelicious847]

I like to proof between 84-87 F. Sometimes put the box inside sometimes out. Sometimes water sometimes heating pad. All depends on abmient. Today was 87 & raining out, the covered porch was perfect!

[@jcnz9861]

Great video. An ignoramus asks... at what stage do you use this? Mix your dough, fold it two or three times over and hour and a half - then put it in the box for a few hours to proof? Have I got that right?

[@jackbquick123]

Really depends on what kind of bread and hydration on when and how to knead and proof.

[@precognizant]

yes, you would combine your ingredients initially (flour, water, yeast) and then let it proof/rise for a bit. usually then u knead the dough and go back in for a 2nd proof before u shape & bake 😊😊

[@Probably_Baking]

Baker here! Bread doughs and donut doughs that I use at my bakery are proofed during their rising period, effectively doubling the size of the dough and cutting the rise/rest time in half. While also making the dough much more soft and plaiable, less dense as a result. It allows the entire process to become much faster! Hope I could help!

[@Rusty6507]

Love this…

[@botttttle]

Materials:- Styrofoam cooler Wire rack Food thermometer Heating pad Small cup or Beaker

[@Sharon-ns6ce]

I'm confused about the cup of boiling water. First he says to put it in the box at the beginning. Then later he says he doesn't recommend putting in boiling water as it cuts down on fermentation time. Which is it? (Please help a learner.)

[@nashidjackson5528]

Put the dough in the microwave with the warm water. There is your proofing box.

[@arlenemurphy804]

That has worked for me. Or using an instant pot on yogurt ,less setting.

[@BeachPeach2010]

Just stick it in the Microwave with a jug of hot water and shut the door. Don't turn it on. This works great for incubating yogurt as well. No extra crap is needed and most people have a micro. Problem solved.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

i suppose a lg toaster oven wd do the same thing? or how about a slow cooker ceramic container

[@mariondunlop651]

Thats what i do also. Works well

[@allanperry7859]

Styrofoam illegal in San Diego County and California. We are run by the Chinese, oh sorry, Gavin Newsome

[@ryanloxley]

The Chinese made styrofoam illegal?

[@GulfCoastGrit]

​@@ryanloxleyLol, nah. OP is being hyperbolic. Make no mistake, Newsom is a giant neoliberal. He and CA state legislature are a lot more concerned with looking after big business than they are concerned with regular folk. These ordinances are all local efforts done over time. So far there are about 130 cities or counties that have banned polystyrene (Styrofoam) from being sold or distributed. In some places, you can't bring the containers to public parks or beaches. It's mainly been grassroots lobbying going back to the 90's to get these ordinances in place. At this time, there is no state-wide ban on polystyrene. It's a civil infraction aimed mostly at businesses. It does suck since the containers are a lot cheaper than paper containers and a lot of the paper containers have a plastic lining on them. It's still better than pure polystyrene but we have a ways to go considering how much waste we all generate day-to-day.

[@Vicenciotercio]

The most dumb xenophobic comment today, congratulations

[@theodorekorehonen]

Is that supposed to make sense or did you just forget your meds?

[@CC-lv1ox]

@allenperry So sorry that you must live in the sad reality of the incompetent Gov. Some folks just don't get it. They have fallen to the programming.

[@alangaughran]

Does this have to be narrated in a voice more suitable for a film trailer? Can't this person speak normally?

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

its such a seriously important subject like a hunt for a serial killer on the loose.

[@katana600dee]

And here I was thinking this is a voice I could enjoy hearing every day. It's very soothing.

[@P3rmissionD3ni3d]

I’ve just been turning my oven light on and I use a spray bottle. Every 20-30 minutes blast it with a spray of warm water. BUT I am looking to up my game. I only have one oven. So if I’m proofing in it I can’t bake.