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January 5, 2013 - 1:37am
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MoonshineSG

"reversed" proofing box

While most people need a warmer environment to ferment & proof the breads,  when outside temperature are, year long, around 30C (86F) a cooler place is what is needed.  A styrofoam box and a peltier module were the base of my project.  After using the "cooler box" my dough seams to have more strength and the bread a much nicer oven spring and blooming...  Here are some pictures. If anyone has wants to buld a similar box and needs a few answers, I'd be glad to provide answers (if I have them)

 

1. the components (the little white square in the middle is the main character. the rest - supporting actors)

2. proof of concept. It works!!! (red temperature is the enclosure, the black is the cooling element)

3. everything put together in a custom cut acrylic box fixed on top of a large styrofoam box

4. the inside of the styrofoam box

5. final product

6. final product in "production" (variations of +/- 1C from the set temperature)

7. the box can fit about 8 bannetons on 2 layers ...

8. ... or 2 custom cut proofing boards (2 layers)

 

 

It was fun building it, lots of fun using it!!!!


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