PSA: I thought letting bread dough sit overnight was just a waste of time.

My recipe said to leave it in the fridge for 12 hours, so I tried it last night with some doubt. Pulled it out this morning and the dough was bubbly and smelled amazing, way better than my usual 2-hour rise. The loaf I baked had a crust and flavor I've never gotten before. Anyone else have a simple step they thought was pointless that actually changed the game?

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taram302mo ago

Oh man, that overnight rest is magic (total game-changer, right?).

faith_schmidt19d ago

Wait, does that mean you've actually woken up with the answer to something you were stuck on before bed? I've had that happen a few times with work problems and it feels almost like cheating. How often does that kind of thing work for you?

lily5742mo ago

Wasn't there a study about how sleep helps clear out junk in your brain? I read something about it making connections between ideas stronger overnight. Like you go to bed stuck on a problem and wake up just knowing the answer. It's not just feeling rested, it's like your brain actually fixed things while you were out. That's the real magic part.