
A historical bread from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). This method allows you to prepare breakfast breads the evening before without harming the dough, as long as it doesn't freeze. The dough should be fully risen before setting aside.
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Prepare them ready for baking by molding them out late in the evening
lay them a little apart on buttered tins
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This cold-fermentation technique slows yeast activity by lowering the dough temperature, allowing for overnight development without overproofing. The extended fermentation at cool room temperature develops more complex flavors through enzymatic breakdown of starches into sugars while preserving dough structure. Shaping the dough before the cold rest allows it to maintain its risen state while continuing to develop flavor compounds gradually.
This is specifically a make-ahead technique. Shape the risen dough into rolls or loaves in the evening, place on buttered baking sheets, and cover with a cloth wrapped in an additional layer of fabric. Leave at cool room temperature (60-65°F) overnight for 8-10 hours. Bake directly in the morning without additional rising time.
Once baked, store cooled bread in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and refresh in a 350°F oven for 5-8 minutes before serving.
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This is specifically a make-ahead technique. Shape the risen dough into rolls or loaves in the evening, place on buttered baking sheets, and cover with a cloth wrapped in an additional layer of fabric. Leave at cool room temperature (60-65°F) overnight for 8-10 hours. Bake directly in the morning without additional rising time.
Once baked, store cooled bread in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and refresh in a 350°F oven for 5-8 minutes before serving.