Is there a way to thaw out frozen pizza dough quicker?

Question

This is NOT a frozen pizza. I just wanted to clarify - it's a lump of frozen dough and I CANNOT wait 12 hours for it to thaw. Is there a way to do it quicker/speed up the process? PLease don't just give one word answers. Details please. Thanks

Answer 1

I have done this.
Put it in the microwave on defrost. Keep taking it out every once and a while and scrape off the defrosted bits. Once it is all defrosted mould it all back together. Put it in a warm place (like a very, very lightly heated oven) and let it rise up a little so that it is lighter and the yeast in it makes more bubbles. If you don't have time, use it anyway, the crust will be a little thinner but it should be fine anyway.

Answer 2

No, you cant thaw it quickly without ruining it. Make some quick yeast less pizza dough

No Yeast Pizza Dough

Ingredients

4 cups of unbleached flour
2 cups of milk
1 cup of olive oil
salt
5 tblsp baking powder
sesame seeds
rosemary and thyme

Directions:

Mix the baking powder, salt, sesame seeds, rosemary, thyme with the flour. Slowly add the soy milk and oil until you feel the consistency is right. Knead for about 10 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes and then use a roller to flatten it up.. Place in oven at 350F for 20 minutes, or until bottom part is light brown...Dont forget to oil the pizza pan, before placing dough.



Serves: 6

Answer 3

Pizza dough can be frozen in balls - after the first rise and before the second rise - just punch down, portion, shape into a ball or a round and freeze. It could take a good 8 - 10 hours to thaw and rise just a bit in the fridge before you can shape and use it. I wouldn't freeze it more than 6 to 8 weeks if you want a good tasting dough. To properly thaw - remove from freezer the night before and place in refrigerator. Just before you are ready to use it - remove from plastic wrap, foil or freezer bag (whatever you used) and place in an oiled bowl; cover with plastic wrap. When it starts to rise again it is ready for you to make your pizza.

Answer 4

put it hot water as long as there are no leaks in the bag it is in. Or put it on a pan over boiling water. Also their is the defrost button on the micerowave.

Answer 5

microwave