Can I freeze home made bread/pizza dough?

Question

It has already risen - does this matter

Answer 1

Most yeast dough responds well to being frozen. (The exception are those filled with fresh dairy ingredients such as cottage cheese or with fresh fruit or vegetables because these ingredients do not freeze well. They leech water when thawed.)

Yeast bread dough can be frozen before shaping or after. Always freeze bread dough in a heavy-duty airtight bag. Double bag it if not. Freeze for up to one month.

I have discovered that the best way to freeze any dough is right after it is shaped, before the second rise. As the dough thaws, it will rise the second time.

The ideal thawing and rising place is 75 to 85 degrees F. It can take awhile depending on the dough's thickness and the surrounding temperature. A loaf will take 2 to 8 hours at room temperature.

Answer 2

"Bread dough can be frozen prior to baking, either before or after it has been shaped. Freezing does not kill the yeast, but it does slow down its action.

Finished (baked) breads can be successfully frozen in heavy, airtight freezer plastic bags for 2 to 3 months. To thaw, let the loaves stand wrapped at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours."

"Although bread and yeast doughs do freeze quite successfully the yeast organism is affected by the low temperatures. A large proportion of the yeast cells are killed in freezing. This means there is less leavening power, a slower rise and there is a weakening of the gluten structure. This is almost certainly the problem with your dough, the base is not as aerated as it should be so it will be heavier and will not cook through in the time. The undercooked dough will be yeasty, heavy and tough.

For the best results you should prepare the pizza up to the point of baking so it will already have had the first rising. Top the pizza in the usual way but avoid raw vegetables or very watery ingredients. Wrap in heavy duty foil or polythene, seal, label and freeze. To cook, unwrap and bake from frozen in a moderately hot oven 400°F/200°C for approx 20 minutes.

You can also freeze the pizza pre-baked. Bake as ususal and then allow to cool completely. Wrap and freeze as before. To cook place the unwrapped frozen pizza in a cold oven. Turn the oven on to 450°F/230°C and bake for 30-35 minutes."

Answer 3

i dont know if it matters if it has already risen. but i just put pizza dough in a zip lock bag and stick it in the freezer. when you want to use it take it out ahead of time to thaw.

Answer 4

I don't think that it would be a great idea if you froze it, being that the dough has already risen.

Answer 5

specific. After the 1st upward push, element the dough into the sizes which you will at last be using. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then freeze. to apply, enable it thaw, then paintings it into the form you pick, precise and bake.