Pop-Up Bread Proofing Box

I am starting to experiment with sourdough rye (something I have been looking forward to), which got me thinking about multi-stage proofing and the ability to control proofing temperature. My oven has an 85F proofing setting, which has been helpful, but today I came across this, a home bread proofer.

This bread proofing box is from Brod & Taylor, and it costs about $150, and the temperature can be set at 70 – 120F. You know. Perfect home bread proofer. It pops up when you are using it and folds down for storage. And it has an internal water tray that allows it to maintain even 60-80% humidity, so you don’t have to cover your loaves.

Very, very interesting.

One note on my sourdough starter. They say that if you divide and feed your starter every day,  and leave it out on the counter, that it will get more and more sour over time. And they’re right! My starter is now very tangy, and I really like it. At some point, I am going to have to consider storing it in the refrigerator.

More to come on my sourdough rye.