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to overproof

to overproof

8.4
Let dough or batter rise too long so it collapses
  • verb
  • /ˌoʊvərˈpruːf/
translation icon : fermentar en exceso
  • The rolls were overproofed and turned out flat after baking.

Examples

  • Bakers must be careful not to overproof bread during the final rise.

  • If you overproof the dough, it may collapse and lose its airy texture.

  • Don't overproof the dough!

  • She overproofed the bread last time.

  • If you let the dough overproof, it will collapse before baking.

  • Experiencing issues with consistency? Overproof your dough too much, and it will become too weak to rise.

  • If you continually overproof the batter, it will become unable to rise properly during baking.

How Long

to overproof
8.4
to rise
904 1.0

Surface Forms

overproof infinitive
overproofed past
overproofed past participle
overproofing present participle
overproofs third person singular

Morphology

overproof = proof (semi-transparent) = over + proof

The prefix 'over-' meaning 'too much' combines transparently with the verb 'proof', but the verb sense 'to proof' (baking) is a specialised cooking term.

Etymology

Overproof in baking uses proof ('let rise') plus over ('too much'). So to overproof dough is to let it rise for too long until it becomes weak and may fall.