When it comes to baking bread, one two-phased step is both notoriously difficult and extremely important to get right: proofing. Proofing involves letting the bread dough rise before baking it, which ...

This article is part of the Basically Guide to Better Baking, a 10-week, 10-recipe series designed to help you become a cooler, smarter, more confident baker. Here’s the scene: Your shaped ...