Breadmaking: How To Proof Dough

Kneading your own dough? Proofing is a must before baking. Here's how:

Step 1 Cover and allow the dough to rise undisturbed.

Step 2 The dough is done when it has doubled in size and when poked with a finger, does not spring back.

Step 3 Punch the dough down after it has risen. Doing so will redistribute the yeast and release unwanted gas.

Breadmaking: How To Knead Dough By Hand

Make bread with your bare hands in 3 easy steps.

Make practically anything bread with your bare hands by just knowing these three steps by heart.

STEP 1 Cover and allow the dough to rise undisturbed.

STEP 2 You know the dough is done when it has doubled in size and when poked with a finger, does not spring back.

STEP 3 Punch the dough down. after it has risen. Doing so will redistribute the yeast and release unwanted gas.