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I’ve just begun to try my hand at yeast breads. I’d want to know whilst is the nice time to freeze yeast doughs, earlier than or after the primary upward push? —S.D., Blanchardville, WisconsinYeast dough is high-quality frozen after it's far kneaded and before the primary rise. To freeze dough, divide it into the desired amounts and flatten into disks which can be about 1 inch thick. Place flattened dough on baking sheets and freeze for 1 hour. When dough is frozen, take away from the freezer and wrap tightly with either plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Then vicinity in resealable plastic bags and go back to the freezer. Dough may be stored frozen for as much as 4 weeks. For even thawing, location within the refrigerator in a single day. When ready to apply, vicinity dough in your kitchen counter; cowl it lightly and allow it come to room temperature (first upward thrust). Punch the dough down. Proceed as ordinary with shaping and the second one growing.
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