Any Bread baker would love to have a proofer. I looked at several and at $2500 to
$3500 they were out of my price range. I tried to find one on Craig's List but usually
the electronics didn't work.
Then it dawn on me I had access to one at a reasonable price.
The Bradley Bread Proofer (This has ONLY been used to proof bread)
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I use it to renew my starter
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I use it in the rising of my dough.
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I use it to proof my bread.
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After I bake my bread
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I use it to cool down the bread (with no heat) till I pkg it.
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I use it in the bread dehydration
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With the help of a draft fan.
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And look NO vent slide
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It even has a air inlet for the drafting fan to draw fresh air.
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I have also used it as a warming oven to hold food when company comes over.
I LOVE my Bradley Bread Proofer.
I saw it up close and personal... Brilliant!
Very innovative thinking Sonny!
A good dehydrator will work as well.
If I continue to get into bread making as I plan I will be going out and purchasing me a brand new Bradley bread proofer. If any one is in need of one of them smoke tower thingies let me know
Well at least you wont have to worry bout a fire :o
What a great idea! I was even thinking of using my dehydrator since I can program the temp.(since I don't have an extra Bradley laying around. ;D
Nice job Sonny!
Dang it took a minute, as my grandson would say, for you to post that... ::)
My Digital Bradley got a lot of use this past summer as a warmer.
PS: Need some starter!!
Before I decided on the 6 rack Bradley for my proofer I had
thought about getting a 40 qt Coleman Thermoelectric Cooler
with a 110 adapter and using my PID to maintain the temps.
great idea looks good
The Auber can be used with any cooler for proofing. I drilled a very small hole in the top of a Coleman Cooler to center the heat source and suspended a small 25 watt bulb. Works like a champ.
Did not have to run autotune or anything, so it can go right back to the Bradley when needed.
Quote from: Smokin Soon on March 01, 2013, 05:50:08 PM
The Auber can be used with any cooler for proofing. I drilled a very small hole in the top of a Coleman Cooler to center the heat source and suspended a small 25 watt bulb. Works like a champ.
Did not have to run autotune or anything, so it can go right back to the Bradley when needed.
Gary, you are a legend in your own time. Heck of an Idea!
You still got your top fan
I got mine too
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on March 01, 2013, 06:57:55 PM
You still got your top fan
I got mine too
thinking about making me another one
Dan nab it Classic......I went and slobbered all over my keyboard!!!!! Sure would like to make a pulled pork sammich with some 'o that bread....MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm!
Let me guess, you had one still in it's box. LOL
Hi all,
Although I am a newbie to Bradley Smokers, I have been making bread for years.
I have bought the Bradley 4 shelf digital smoker to use as a proofer. This was a fantastic idea!
I was wondering if it would be ok (from the manufacturers point of view) to use the smoker indoors as a proofer only.
I ask only because in large letters on the outside of the box it says for outdoor use only.
Looking forward to my first batch of bread from the 'Bradley Proofer',
Captain Canuk
I am not speaking on behalf of the Company but as long as you don't have any wood burning nor any fat in the tower, it should be safe to use the Bradley in the house as a bread proofer as the heat required to proof bread is quite low. The admonishment to not use the Bradley in the house is to prevent a possible house fire by the Bradley igniting grease in the tower and starting a fire.
This is my personal opinion and in no way relfects the opinion of the good folks at Bradley.
proofer looks great but I want some of the bread! not the starter, I'm no baker just some bread. LOL
That really is a great idea you have there, nice going. :)
Quote from: CaptainCanuk on April 13, 2013, 07:46:40 AM
Hi all,
Although I am a newbie to Bradley Smokers, I have been making bread for years.
I have bought the Bradley 4 shelf digital smoker to use as a proofer. This was a fantastic idea!
I was wondering if it would be ok (from the manufacturers point of view) to use the smoker indoors as a proofer only.
I ask only because in large letters on the outside of the box it says for outdoor use only.
Looking forward to my first batch of bread from the 'Bradley Proofer',
Captain Canuk
I have mine in the kitchen. I do control it with a pid but only to keep
the temp constant and low. The highest It gets is if I use it as a food
warmer holder and that temp is 150*.
Most of the time it is at around 90*.
My sis liked mine so much she bought a new OBS and a pid
for her bread making.