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Freezing Bread Dough
From: DeannaG
19 Jan 01:20
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Freezing Bread Dough
When to freeze
Yeast dough
:
Freeze after the first rise and after shaping into its final form.
Non-yeast dough
:
Freeze immediately after kneading.
How to freeze
Buns, rolls, cinnamon rolls, pizza dough
:
Freeze on a parchment-lined cookie sheet covered with plastic wrap.
Loaf dough
:
Freeze in the loaf pan.
How to use
Thaw at room temperature until it has doubled in size.
Shape as desired.
Let rise again.
Bake as directed.
Tips
Add ¼ to ½ teaspoon more yeast per 3 cups of flour to compensate for yeast that may die in the freezer.
Use a recipe that's high in yeast and sugar, and low in salt.
Use a freezer-safe package with a tight-fitting lid to prevent freezer burn.