Why is bread dough recovery important? [closed]

Im trying to learn all about bread making as im currently doing my svq as a craft baker. One question im having trouble answering is about dought recovory and why it is important. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks

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Not clear what you mean, terminology is non-standard.

I'm going to guess you mean what the rest of us call resting or relaxing the dough when working/forming it.

If you overwork dough, the gluten strands that hold it together will tear and break. If you stretch and work the dough until it's springing back, but has not torn, and then let it rest for 5-10 minutes, the gluten strands rearrange themselves such that you can stretch or work the dough further, without it tearing.

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Why is it important to cover the dough when it is resting?

In most circumstances covering dough during proofing is the best practice, as it helps keep moisture in your dough. Without covering dough, the surface is likely to dry out which will limit the rise you are looking to achieve during proofing, and it can negatively impact your crust.

Why do we need to cover the dough after kneading?

Keep the bread dough covered to protect the dough from drying out and keep off dust. Place your rising dough in a warm, draft-free place in the kitchen while it's rising. Too much heat will speed up the yeast activity, and too much cold air will slow it down.

What happens when dough is recovering?

If you overwork dough, the gluten strands that hold it together will tear and break. If you stretch and work the dough until it's springing back, but has not torn, and then let it rest for 5-10 minutes, the gluten strands rearrange themselves such that you can stretch or work the dough further, without it tearing.

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