Challah dough doesn't rise in the winter

allthingsblue

Tue, Jan 21 2020, 10:24 pm

My challah dough doesn't rise in the winter. Any ideas how I can get it to rise nicely?

hodeez

Tue, Jan 21 2020, 10:26 pm

Set the oven to 200 and then turn it off and put the challah dough inside. After it's risen, shape and let it rise again in a breeze-less place, then egg wash and bake .

chatz

Tue, Jan 21 2020, 10:33 pm

I turn on my oven and put the bowl on top, near the vents

thanks

Tue, Jan 21 2020, 11:59 pm

chatz wrote:

I turn on my oven and put the bowl on top, near the vents

That might not work so well since temperature can be uneven (heat from vent, but cool in the room). Putting dough in a warm oven should get you the desired results.

Rappel

Wed, Jan 22 2020, 4:29 am

Use warm, almost scalding water

4g01o

Wed, Jan 22 2020, 4:55 am

I preheat my oven and then turn off. Then put the dough in a warm oven for half an hour. I do it in summer and winter. Works amazing! And bonus that I can finish making challas quicker.