used to mix the dough. spray it with cooking oil and place the ball of dough in the bowl. flip the ball over so the oiled side is on top. cover it with a clean cloth or towel. set the bowl in a warm place – the top of the refrigerator, on the counter under a light, on top of the stove if the oven is on. if it’s a warm day, just sitting on the counter may be enough.
after about 1-2 hours, the dough will be doubled in size.
punch the dough down. at this point you can choose to put it in pans or let it rise again. i 