Why do you put plastic over the loaves while they're rising? I cover the bowl with greased Saran Wrap for the first two rises in the bowl. Then I form the loaves and cover them with a damp dish towel for the last rise in the bread pans. That's the way my mother did it, and it works wonderfully. I've made all our bread for years, generally 2-3 loaves a week. We eat one fresh out of the oven, I cool the other two and freeze them. When we need a loaf I defrost one in the microwave, it comes out just like warm fresh baked.

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