just a quick question - what do you use to cover your dough while it rises? i tend to use oiled plastic wrap, but it limits my bread's rising. they puff up, but sideways. your pictures look marvelously puffed in all dimensions! We're glad your dough is indeed rising.....Lightly oil the plastic wrap and secure it on the top of the bowl. If the kitchen is especially drafty or cool, set a clean towel on top of the wrap. You can see from the blog pictures that the test kitchen uses a dough doubler or 8 C. measure to proof the dough. In this cylinder shape with measures/markings, you can easily see if the dough is doubled. Irene at KAF Caroline, I actually use a big, clear plastic cover - hard plastic. Looks like a big box with the bottom cut out. A good cover is the lightweight clear plastic top from a deli platter. Barring that, you can cover rising loaves with a big tinfoil lasagna or casserole pan; you can't see through it to watch the dough, but it works. PJH

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