verb
prove
To let dough rise through yeast fermentation, or to rise in this way.
The British recipe tells the baker to prove the dough before baking.
Etymology
The source means to test or establish quality. In baking, the word came to describe letting yeast dough rise, a process that also demonstrates the yeast's activity.
More examples
- She followed the instruction to leave the dough to prove.
- The old cookbook recommended proving the rolls in a warm place.
- The dough had proved before the oven was ready.
Forms
prove · proves · proved · proven · proving