can you freeze jim laheys pizza dough

Don’t freeze the dough, but you can store it in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic, for up to 3 days. In effect, when you’re set to use it, you have your own ready-made dough. This dough works especially well with Lahey’s cauliflower pizza recipe.
can you freeze jim laheys pizza dough

HELP – – – Freezing Pizza Dough

Re: Adaptation of Jim Laheys NoKnead Pizza – – – adding honey into the formula.

Day One – Mixed ingredients and let dough ferment for 18 Hrs at 70 degrees.

Day Two – Divided dough and immediately froze unneeded dough in oiled freezer bags.

Day Five – Transferred frozen dough into refrigerator at about 10:00 PM

Day Six – Removed dough from refrigerator at about 2:00 PM for final rise.

PROBLEM: The dough now had a rancid odor and subsequently threw the dough away.

QUESTION: Has anyone had similar experiences, and/or can anyone explain what may have gone wrong? Ive frozen pizza frequently without the honey, but have no clue what went wrong this time. The pizza that was baked on Day Two after the 18 Hr fermentation and subsequent 2.5 hour final rise was great.

Any thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated.

The CORRECT way to Freeze Pizza Dough

FAQ

Can you freeze already made pizza dough?

You can freeze any kind of pizza dough in any quantity — just let it fully rise before you freeze it and then divide it into pieces portioned for single pizzas. The dough can be frozen for up to three months and just needs to be thawed in the fridge overnight before you use it!

Does freezing pizza dough affect the quality?

Homemade pizza dough is alive. By that I mean the yeast in the dough is still alive and will continue to rise until it’s finished baking, or you put it in the freezer. Pizza dough will not rise once the yeast is killed off, so if you put it in the freezer, it will greatly effect the quality, and not in a good way.

Can no knead dough be frozen?

Yes, freezing no-knead bread dough is definitely an option. If you’re departing on a trip with some of your no-knead dough still left in the fridge, or supremely busy — go for it. The bread you make will be crusty and delicious, albeit denser and not as tall.

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