[Aliska]

I had yeast fail on some ciabatta bread. But it's hard to find a warm spot and my oven light was out (leave door ajar). It's been replaced now, still don't have any warm spot I can count on. Pan of hot water in closed oven maybe.

So you wouldn't change anything? Did you use the recipe I posted or another one? I don't know that I would like Chalah sweeter but lighter and a little yeastier might be ok. I think you need a good balance of sugar and yeast.

I usually proof, don't use it that much though.

[CottonBall]

Yeah, I used your recipe exactly as written.I don’t think I would change anything, now that I know it’s not supposed to be very sweet. It was a little on the dends side but it could be because I over rose it on the first rise. Or maybe it’s supposed to be that way. I have this thing now where i try to get bread as light as possible. It’s just a challenge thing. but not all are supposed to be that way!

[boatbums]

When I make pizza dough, I let it rise in my microwave with a 2 cup glass measuring cup full of boiled water. I boil the water in the microwave first so it gets the microwave moist and warm, then I put it to the side and set the dough in the middle of the MW with the door closed. I get excellent rises from that method. I also put the dough in a gallon zipper bag first but if you have it in a bowl and it fits in the microwave it should work fine, too.