Why do you have to let bread rest (normally 10 min) after it's first rise?

Question

Why do you have to let bread rest (normally 10 min) after it's first rise?

Answer 1

Because the gluten 'relaxes' and you'll have more 'tender' bread!

You 'let it rest', sometimes wrapped in the fridge with many different bread products before cooking.

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Answer 2

In my baking class we proof the dough for 10-25 minutes after the first rise because we cut the bread and scale them, therefore losing some of the air incorporated. We proof(let rest) them for a few minutes more so that the air lost during scaling and shaping(we shape them into balls, or whatever) would be restored.

stages in baking:

    * Scaling the ingredients - Measuring the ingredients is called scaling because bakers use scales to get a more accurate measurement. Professional recipes are usually given in weight and, more often than not, in metric.

    * Mixing the ingredients – The ingredients must be mixed according to the method being used, either straight dough, sponge, or starter method.

    * Fermentation – Allowing the leavener to ferment and the dough rise.

    * Punching – Literally hitting the dough, not too hard, to let out the gasses that have formed.

    * Scaling – This is when the baker scales out the bread, dividing it into loaves.

    * Rounding – Shaping of the loaf.

    * Benching – Letting the dough sit on the work surface rising for a little bit.

    * Makeup & panning – braiding, shaping, or placing the dough into the pan in which it will cook.

    * Proofing – Letting the bread rise one last time, usually done in a steam environment.

    * Baking – The actual baking part.

    * Cooling – Letting the bread cool properly before you eat it, or…

    * Storing - Storing the bread properly to prevent mold or staling.

Answer 3

because it will not set if u just pop it in the oven u need it to set for 10 minutes

Answer 4

So it can get it up again.

Answer 5

It's probably really hot, or you need to let the molecules adjust to there new form