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amother
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 Mon, Jul 17 2023, 4:51 pm
I've been married for 20 years bH and make challah all the time.
For some reason, the last few batches haven't risen well after shaping.
I would have thought in this heat it would rise really well.
The first rising is fine but they come out of oven way flatter than usual.
I opened a new yeast ( I use dry) because I thought that was the problem.
Any suggestions???
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Cheiny
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Mon, Jul 17 2023, 5:10 pm
| amother OP wrote: | I've been married for 20 years bH and make challah all the time.
For some reason, the last few batches haven't risen well after shaping.
I would have thought in this heat it would rise really well.
The first rising is fine but they come out of oven way flatter than usual.
I opened a new yeast ( I use dry) because I thought that was the problem.
Any suggestions??? |
It still could be that yeast was old…
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cholentfan1
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Mon, Jul 17 2023, 6:12 pm
Either the yeast or the flour? I found when I tried using a cheaper flour, it didn't work as well. Or if the yeast was old.
Equally if your kitchen is hotter than usual, your dough may be rising more, and therefore won't rise as much afterwards.
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amother
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Mon, Jul 17 2023, 9:24 pm
Flour is great value but I always use it. Yeast has expiration 2025.
Don't think t kitchen is hotter than usual. We have central ac.
Wondering what is going on.
Thanks for your suggestions
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ShishKabob
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Mon, Jul 17 2023, 9:26 pm
Is your oven working properly?
Maybe it’s the weather?
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amother
Magenta
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Mon, Jul 17 2023, 10:22 pm
Turn off the central while the challah is rising or put them in a prewarmed oven to rise.
For some reason the a/c ruins the challah rise
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amother
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Mon, Jul 17 2023, 10:23 pm
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Wil try bn and let you know. Thanks for the advice!
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amother
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Mon, Jul 17 2023, 10:40 pm
Switch to a high gluten bread flour, make sure the yeast is proofed before adding other ingredients. Don’t add salt until the dough is slightly coming together and sticky.
Hatzlacha!
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BatyaEsther
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Mon, Jul 17 2023, 11:06 pm
Humidity
I don’t find heat to be a problem, but rain and/or humidity is a challah killer.
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amother
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Tue, Jul 18 2023, 7:52 am
| BatyaEsther wrote: | Humidity
I don’t find heat to be a problem, but rain and/or humidity is a challah killer. |
That makes a lot of sense. We live in a city with very humid climate right now.
Just don't remember it happening in the past. I did let them rise when braided in the garage. Maybe that killed them.
Thanks for this. Wonder what to do...still a while with this humidity
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Bnei Berak 10
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Tue, Jul 18 2023, 8:45 am
| amother Magenta wrote: | Turn off the central while the challah is rising or put them in a prewarmed oven to rise.
For some reason the a/c ruins the challah rise | Any draft wind or AC isn't good for any yeast doughs. Yeast soughs should be left to rise well covered in a warmish place without wind draft or AC.
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amother
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Sun, Sep 03 2023, 9:04 pm
Made challah today with heimish brand flour as opposed to great value flour and they came out amazing. After months of them not rising properly.
I'm assuming it's not a coincidence...
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