Can bread dough be frozen?

[inkjunkie]

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[bear55]

I don't see why not, you can buy frozen bread dough almost anywhere.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Yes you can as long as you don't use rapid rise yeast. You need to freeze it after the first rise. I would place it on a piece of parchment or wax paper on a sheet pan and freeze till hard. Then remove and vac pack. You need to use it with in 3 month. I never freeze mine I just adjust the recipe and make one to two loafs at a time as needed. We go through two loafs a week with growing boys in the house.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Yep...While heat, 120+°F will kill Yeast, it just becomes dormant when frozen. You need to let your dough go through 1-2 first rise (fermentation) periods to multiply and get a good foothold. Next, deflate it, knead a couple times to release alcohol and redistribute the yeast. Place the dough in a freezer bag, get the air out and flatten it for faster freezing and freeze it. You can vac-pac too, just remember to flatten it first...JJ

BTW...If you give Bread Dough an overnight rest in the Refer, after fermentation, the slow essentially second fermentation develops A LOT more Flavor. Then you can freeze it.

 

[themule69]

Happy smoken.

David

 

[gary s]

Good advice from the Chef

Gary

 

[welshrarebit]

When I make pizza doughs at home I'll freeze most of them to be used later.

 

[gary s]

Sounds like some good info

Gary