Mixed bread dough shelf life?
I have just picked up baking confectionery bread buns and I wanted to ask how long can I keep a mix of dough, yeast and water in the freezer or refrigerator? The mix has no butter or eggs by the way.
Thank you!
Best Answer
Still Tasty recommends 1-2 days fridged, 2-3 months frozen.
The main problem with storing yeast dough in the fridge is that it will continue to rise ... possibly escaping whtever container you may put it into. If I try to refrigerate a normal bread dough, I'll put it in an oiled container at least 3 times the size of the dough, oil the top of the dough, then press on a sheet of waxed paper to keep it from drying out (but so it can still rise), then place the lid on the container, slightly ajar, and then something heavy to keep the lid from lifting up.
If the bread dough is high moisture, low yeast (such as many 'no-knead' doughs that are intended to be refrigerated overnight), they're typically formulated such that they don't have enough strength to escape their container as it'll collapse upon itself first. Many of them you can store for more than a week, but it'll start to take on a more sourdough-like flavor. By about two weeks, they'll start to turn grey.
For freezing pizza crust dough, I've had good luck rolling small balls (maybe 2" / 5cm across)of dough, then placing them into a zip-top container, and then squeezeing out most of the air, and freezing it ... however I do not let it have a first rise; I then move it to the fridge to thaw the morning that I'll be baking it. I leave enough space in the bag so the dough can more than double before the bag pops open. If I need to thaw it faster, the balls mean that I can break it apart to increase the surface area.
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A dough will last approximately three days in the refrigerator; however, it is best to use it within 48 hours. This is the best way to refrigerate your dough. After the dough is kneaded, place in a lightly oiled, large mixing bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator.How long until bread dough goes bad?
Dough does go bad, but it can take a while. If stored in the refrigerator, a standard dough seems to last 5-10 days before it starts to develop excessive bacteria. Dough containing milk-based ingredients or eggs can go bad much faster, especially if stored at room temperature for longer than a few hours.Can you keep uncooked bread dough in the fridge?
Yes, you can refrigerate bread dough, and in fact you will probably find that it will give you better, tastier results, because the yeast has more time to do its work.How do you preserve mixed dough?
Cover cookie dough and place it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Use plastic wrap or aluminum foil to cover the dough, which will keep it from drying out too much. Make sure the cover is over the whole surface of the dough.Can I refrigerate dough for 2 days?
Refrigerating your dough for an extended period of time is a game-changer in the bread-baking world. Once you go from making bread in a day to making it in two or three, you'll notice that it becomes much better. Dough can be put in the refrigerator to slow the rise dramatically and improve the flavor of the bread.How to extend the shelf life of bread
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