Baking afficionados

[B-1]

Apart from PCs and ovens what other methods do people turn to for keeping a fairly constant 22°c in winter?

Something like this perhaps?

Bread Dough Proofer with Heater, Electric Pizza Dough Proofing Box Temperature Control Proofing Accessories, Bread Proofer Kit with Temp Probe for Making Bread, Yogurt, Handmade Soap : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen

Bread Dough Proofer with Heater, Electric Pizza Dough Proofing Box Temperature Control Proofing Accessories, Bread Proofer Kit with Temp Probe for Making Bread, Yogurt, Handmade Soap : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen

www.amazon.co.uk

I've used my 3d printer, electric blanket, PC room, oven etc.
With sourdough consistency is key though so finding something repeatable is important.
I've been thinking of buying a reptile pad and using an old blanket as they are only R200-250 and adjustable.

 

[B-1]

Something like this

https://share.temu.com/EDZqydGgsHA

RSK Reptile Adjustable Heat Mat

RSK REPTILE ADJUSTABLE HEAT MAT This heating mat is made of carbon fiber and silica gel, the temperature can be directly adjusted at 0-35 degrees... This heating mat is made of carbon fiber and silica gel, the temperature can be directly adjusted at 0-35 degrees Celsius. Can be placed in the box...

familypetcentre.co.za

Reptile Adjustable Heat Mat

NP Reptile Terrarium Heater Adjustable Heat Mat

www.unitedreptiles.co.za

 

[SauRoNZA]

Apart from PCs and ovens what other methods do people turn to for keeping a fairly constant 22°c in winter?

Something like this perhaps?

Bread Dough Proofer with Heater, Electric Pizza Dough Proofing Box Temperature Control Proofing Accessories, Bread Proofer Kit with Temp Probe for Making Bread, Yogurt, Handmade Soap : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen

Bread Dough Proofer with Heater, Electric Pizza Dough Proofing Box Temperature Control Proofing Accessories, Bread Proofer Kit with Temp Probe for Making Bread, Yogurt, Handmade Soap : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen

www.amazon.co.uk

On top of your fridge might also be an option.

 

[bwana]

RSK Reptile Adjustable Heat Mat

RSK REPTILE ADJUSTABLE HEAT MAT This heating mat is made of carbon fiber and silica gel, the temperature can be directly adjusted at 0-35 degrees... This heating mat is made of carbon fiber and silica gel, the temperature can be directly adjusted at 0-35 degrees Celsius. Can be placed in the box...

familypetcentre.co.za

Reptile Adjustable Heat Mat

NP Reptile Terrarium Heater Adjustable Heat Mat

www.unitedreptiles.co.za

I was thinking more along the lines of https://familypetcentre.co.za/products/reptile-resort-heating-pad-rpr-hhp01, perhaps with a fan for cooling, and a STC 1000 Digital Temperature Controller to maintain a constant temp.

On top of your fridge might also be an option.

Thanks for the idea but it's not warm enough - our kitchen is at a chilly 19° right now.

Surprisingly the oven with just the light on gets to over 26° (which is too high).

 

[Snyper564]

yup thats the one

Something like this

https://share.temu.com/EDZqydGgsHA

 

[B-1]

I was thinking more along the lines of https://familypetcentre.co.za/products/reptile-resort-heating-pad-rpr-hhp01, perhaps with a fan for cooling, and a STC 1000 Digital Temperature Controller to maintain a constant temp.


Thanks for the idea but it's not warm enough - our kitchen is at a chilly 19° right now.

Surprisingly the oven with just the light on gets to over 26° (which is too high).

The STC will be more accurate for a bit more hassle to set up.
If you proof at 28C you should be good and not need a fan for most houses. The STC gives you the option to add one though.

 

[bwana]

The STC will be more accurate for a bit more hassle to set up.
If you proof at 28C you should be good and not need a fan for most houses. The STC gives you the option to add one though.

Bulk fermenting at 23°c then cold proofing in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Only 1kg at the moment but working on scaling it to ±15kg by the end of the year and I want scalability consistency.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I was thinking more along the lines of https://familypetcentre.co.za/products/reptile-resort-heating-pad-rpr-hhp01, perhaps with a fan for cooling, and a STC 1000 Digital Temperature Controller to maintain a constant temp.


Thanks for the idea but it's not warm enough - our kitchen is at a chilly 19° right now.

Surprisingly the oven with just the light on gets to over 26° (which is too high).

I mean I wouldn’t say that’s too high, if consistent, but will need to adjust timing a bit.

Annoyingly my oven is always fan on, no option to just have the light.

 

[bwana]

yup thats the one

Finally got a chance to pick up the heating mat and the thermostat is defective. Temu refunded me instantly but now I have to wait a couple of weeks for the replacement.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Hmm, I wonder how warm those biltong box things get.

Maybe they could be repurposed for this.

 

[Snyper564]

Hmm, I wonder how warm those biltong box things get.

Maybe they could be repurposed for this.

I use my DIY biltong box for this, I just turn the fans off and run the STC with thermostat works like a bomb

 

[bwana]

I use my DIY biltong box for this, I just turn the fans off and run the STC with thermostat works like a bomb

I plan on connecting the fan from my old biltong box and control it with the STC (when it arrives) to better control the temp.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I use my DIY biltong box for this, I just turn the fans off and run the STC with thermostat works like a bomb

Yeah that's what I was thinking I still have a Sonoff TH laying about somewhere with temperature probe.

 

[bwana]

Finally got a chance to pick up the heating mat and the thermostat is defective. Temu refunded me instantly but now I have to wait a couple of weeks for the replacement.

Turns out the thermostat didn't suck - just the instructions.

 

[Snyper564]

My wife got me the perfect loaf book a few weeks back for my day my what an awesome sourdough book highly recommend.

Decided to knock out a loaf this weekend. Wanted to start getting back into my hobbies since the little guy arrived 4 months ago. He too will bake with me as I baked many years back with my Ouma.

Here's to the house smelling like fresh bread again!

 

[maumau]

My wife got me the perfect loaf book a few weeks back for my day my what an awesome sourdough book highly recommend.

Decided to knock out a loaf this weekend. Wanted to start getting back into my hobbies since the little guy arrived 4 months ago. He too will bake with me as I baked many years back with my Ouma.

Here's to the house smelling like fresh bread again!

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Did you still have some starter?

 

[Snyper564]

Did you still have some starter?

Yup revived it over the last week. I have a proofing box so was easy to do

 

[Snyper564]

Been baking up a storm working my way through the perfect loaf sourdough cook book. https://www.theperfectloaf.com/best-sourdough-recipe/

I saw a double loaf pan trend pop up in my feed last week, the results were amazing! Also the fact you can bake many loaves up to 6/8 at a time. Although I would do 2 without a Dutch oven and cheap tins really caught my attention.

Did a high hydration loaf this morning almost 48hours fermented. The taste... A thing of beauty!

 

[Snyper564]

Next thing to bake - purely from an indulgence perspective.

Dough is in bulk at the moment, https://thatsourdoughgal.com/sourdough-wonderbread-copycat-recipe/

 

[Snyper564]

Next thing to bake - purely from an indulgence perspective.

Dough is in bulk at the moment, https://thatsourdoughgal.com/sourdough-wonderbread-copycat-recipe/

And done turned out great and just in time for lunch!