Brod and Taylor Proofer from BakeryBits
There is also a version which is both a bread proofer and a slow cooker in one, saving you room in the kitchen by eliminating the need for two appliances. The slow cook mode is perfect for soups and stews.
A space saving appliance
One of the great things about the Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer is that it takes up very little room when it’s in storage. The main body folds flat and fits neatly between the base of the proofer and the lid. Its folded height is less than three inches (18 x 14.5-inches length and width) and even the plug fits in neatly. Well, it should do anyway. We couldn’t get ours in and we think this could be due to the UK’s larger plugs – so perhaps that’s a European / American feature only. However, you can’t really complain about that one little thing.
How does it work?
Prior to having the proofer the normal method for making bread dough or sourdough rise was popping it into a warm oven. However, that doesn’t offer a constant temperature. The the Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer allows you to set the desired temperature, pop your bread in and know it is good hands. Being kept at a constant temperature is pretty hard to replicate elsewhere.
Just think of the breeze from doors opening and closing if you’re proofing in the kitchen. If you’re doing it an oven as soon as you turn the heat off, the temperature will start to drop. This means that this proofer is great for more predictable proofing times and a more constant outcome in bread making.
Even keeping the moisture rising around the dough while in proofing has been thought about. The proofer features a wire rack and an included water tray below it for you to place some water in to make sure the humidity is just right. The rack and water helps to stop the dough drying out. It uses an anodised aluminium heating plate to warm the bread – perfect for making sourdough starters!
The simplicity of the Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer is fantastic – it really is just a warm box! The temperature control makes rising bread so easy and something you can (almost) forget about. If you’re an avid fan of baking or perhaps want to give yoghurt making a try then I can really see this being a good addition to your kitchen.
How to set up the folding proofer
You can buy the Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer from BakeryBits where it costs £99.95.
What do you think of the idea of this proofer? What do you use to prove your bread?
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Nice idea, but the bread making machine became more popular for obvious reasons
great idea!
I think these proofers look really great. I’m fortunate in cooking on a Rayburn (like an Aga), and I prove my dough in a bowl beside it with a cloth or clingfilm over it. Works a treat.
Never see that before would be good and keep it fresh
Looks delicious. Bread makers are great for simplicity – we don’t have one yet, though, so I end up having to knead by hand!
I love baking and never would have thought/heard to get something like this before. This is actually a really great idea! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
it’s a really fab idea but a tad too expensive for my pocket sadly
What a fab idea *adds to wish list*
I’ve never made bread like this before but it looks awesome!
oh wow what a great idea, I really want to start making my own bread
I haven’t heard of this before. I am intrigued. I have just started to learn to make my own bread, and the rising temps are the most frustrating parts of the process. This sounds very handy to have in the kitchen!
Oh WOW! I really want one!
I love the idea of it folding away to save space. I have no space in my kitchen. Great loaf of bread there Sarah – yum 🙂
Oooooh another gadget to go on my want list x x
what a great idea
i have never heard of such a thing would love to try it
I’ve never made bread but it does sound fun and yours looks great!
This is such a great invention – I love it 🙂
Honestly have no idea what a bakery proofer is. So much for my claim to domestic goddess-ness!
I have been thinking about getting a bread maker for a while..will keep this one in mind if I do get one
I tend to use my airing cupboard! Don’t have the work top space for something so big tbh. Don’t bread machines do this?
this is cool, I’d not come across one of these before
I am guessing that this might also be useful for getting pizza dough to rise? Always a problem – I normally stick it in the airing cupboard!
This looks brilliant. We love making bread in this house and I didn’t even know you could get these, what a great idea. There’s nothing better than the smell of home made bread baking in the oven. Perfect.
Such a good idea, plus it’s always great to have the smell of freshly baked bread in the house x
That’s interesting! And I’ve never baked bread at home before, so I don’t use a thing 🙁
My grandmother use to always make fresh bread. I bet she would have been in love with this!
That looks so useful! We got a bread maker for Christmas but I still love to make it properly
I don’t actually make my own bread but this sure sounds like a great idea for those that do. It makes total sense to have a temp controlled environment!
This makes it so easy to bake, I think. love this product. I must keep a look out for this. Thanks for the review 🙂
I keep saying I am going to start baking, never get round to it, but I will one day. lol That bread does look delicious.
Wish I could cook, this looks delicious!
What a great idea! I actually made dough last weekend, and had nowhere warm enough to leave it, so had to proove on a very low oven (which is not ideal). I would defo use this in my household!
I’ve never heard of this piece of equipment before, but it looks interesting.
I never knew you could buy one, great idea.