Bread Proof in Oven
So, let's dive into the science behind it all. basically, when you put dough in the oven, the yeast starts to ferment, producing carbon dioxide gas bubbles. These bubbles get trapped in the dough, causing it to rise like a balloon filling with air.
It's kind of like when you blow up a balloon and it gets all big and puffy, right? Except with bread, it's not just air that's making it rise - it's the actual chemical reaction of the yeast fermenting the sugars in the dough. Pretty cool, huh?
And the best part is, you can actually observe this process happening in the oven. Just put the dough in a clear glass bowl or something, and watch as it rises like a little volcano erupting with fluffy goodness. It's like having your very own science experiment right in your kitchen.
Proofing Bread In Oven With Light On at Jamie Spinelli blog