Overheard a guy at the hardware store say he uses his fermentation station as a proofing box for bread dough, and it blew my mind.

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Honestly that seems like overkill to me. My oven with the light on works just fine for proofing. It feels like using a fancy tool for a simple job.

john_kim492mo ago

Oven lights can work but they're pretty inconsistent for temperature. A proofing box gives you steady warmth and humidity which really helps with rise. It's not just fancy, it's about control for better bread lol.

daniel_carter2mo ago

Is my oven light just the poor man's fermentation station?

dakota_miller9319d ago

Poor man's fermentation station" is genuinely funny, I might have to steal that one. @john_kim49 probably has a point about the inconsistency though - last time I used my oven light for yogurt the batch turned out weirdly sour and I think it was because the temp kept bouncing around.