Does it matter if I freeze dough before proofing?
I made some pizza dough today and only used 1/3 of it. The other portions I decided to put in the freezer to use later on. I froze them before proofing though. Does this matter? Should I have let them proof first, then freeze?
I'm mostly worried that this might affect the future proofing, once I get them out.
Best Answer
I can honestly say I've done this on many occasions. Especially for pizza dough, I defrost in the fridge for 24 hours in a cling filmed bowl which allows it to prove slowly through the day. Never once had an issue with it.
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You can freeze bread dough; however, timing and technique are both important to the end results. You must freeze yeast bread dough, such as sourdough bread dough, after the first rise and after you've shaped it into its final form. If the dough is for a loaf of bread, freeze the dough inside the loaf pan.Can you put raw dough in the freezer?
You can store the dough in the freezer for 3-4 months and just thaw overnight before using it.Does freezing dough ruin it?
This opening and closing of the freezer door along with fluctuating the temperature also introduce moisture to the freezer and can create water crystals forming on your dough. These crystals can eventually lead to freezer burn and will ruin your dough. So if you must freeze bread dough try to keep it under 2 months.Freezing Bread Dough- Is It Worth It?
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