Making Bread

In my house, (east facing and cool), bread dough always takes longer than an hour to double in size. I give it at least 2 hrs. I cover the bowl with cling film or a plastic bag, and a tea towel.

I love home baked ?.

I have underfloor heating in my bathroom and often take the bowl with a shower cap on it and leave it on the floor to rise. It works wonderfully!

You do need somewhere draughtproof but the colder it is, the longer it will take.

Airing cupboard or the top of a double oven with the bottom oven on low?

Have you got an airing cupboard?

The dough will just take longer to double in size if your house is cold. If I am in a hurry I warm the oven to its lowest temperature then turn it off and put in the well covered mixture for an hour. I cover my bowl with a disposable shower cap or clingfilm. I also do the same for the second prove in its tin, before taking out and turning the heat up ready for baking.

At the opposite end of the spectrum I sometimes put the dough to prove in the fridge overnight.

Thank you nanabananal, take it not being warm will not affect it then.

Hi Sparkling, leave it to double in size even if it takes a lot longer than 1 hr. a longer proving enhances the flavour.
Good luck x