Dough proving (rising bowl)
Low, steady warmth (and humidity, on ovens that can add it) to make yeast dough rise faster than at room temperature without the surface drying out.
What it is for
Yeast dough and sourdough (Bosch, Siemens; Siemens also for culturing yoghurt). AEG: bottom shelf level, no need to cover the dough, results within 1–2 hours with less yeast, and avoid proving for too long.
Makes differ, check your oven’s manual: the same drawing can mean different things on different brands, and only your model’s manual says exactly which elements run and how hot.
- What it looks like
- A bowl with dough domed above the rim, often with an arrow pointing up.
- Names makers use
- Dough proving (Bosch, Siemens, AEG); Dough proofing (Neff)
Where makes differ
Only ovens with this preset show the bowl. AEG’s version adds humidity and Bosch and Siemens stress that the surface stays moist, so another low setting is not a like-for-like substitute; the makers cited here suggest none.
Often confused with
Holds food that is already cooked at a steady low temperature without cooking it further.
Other symbols with the same shapes
Sources
No single published standard defines oven function icons, so this meaning is taken from 4 makers’ own guides, each fetched and checked on the date shown:
- Bosch: Bosch UK — Oven symbols guide — “Dough proving” settings icon (bowl with dough and an up arrow): yeast dough and sourdough rise considerably more quickly; the surface does not dry out. Checked 2026-09-23.
- Siemens: Siemens Home UK — Oven symbols guide — “Dough proving” pictogram (bowl with risen dough): yeast dough and sourdough, and culturing yogurt. Checked 2026-09-23.
- Neff: NEFF UK — Oven symbols explained: your complete guide — “Dough proofing symbol”: a dish with dough rising from it; quicker than room temperature without drying the surface. Checked 2026-09-23.
- AEG: AEG UK support — Symbols and functions on your AEG oven or cooker — “Dough Proving” icon (bowl with an up arrow): consistent heat and humidity; 1–2 hours; bottom level; no need to cover. Checked 2026-09-23.
Written in our own words; quotations are the makers’ wording.