When and how to store yeast dough

The question of how to store yeast dough periodically arises for every housewife. This can be done in several ways, it all depends on how much you want to maintain the freshness of the product and the components included in its composition. The presence of yeast suggests that the shelf life is not great. Low temperatures and observance of simple rules will help to expand it.

Storage Features

Several factors must be taken into account to preserve the dough:

1. When was the product prepared, for what purpose.
2. Is there yeast, milk, butter in the composition.
3. How soon is it expected to use.

If the hostess bakes the pies the next day, you can simply leave the dough in the fridge, making sure it's sealed. It will be enough.

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If you bought a product in a store without any information about the production time, it is better to use it as soon as possible.

General shelf life of commercial dough:

• given all the subtleties and nuances, it is better to store the product in the freezer;
• the shelf life depends on the components and, on average, is at least 2 months from the date of manufacture.

Low temperatures will allow the product to be stored for several months. But if you store the dough not in the freezer, but in the refrigerator, or at temperatures below -18 degrees Celsius, the shelf life is reduced.

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A product prepared in our own kitchen has the following shelf life:

1. You can store the dough in the refrigerator, following the basic rules, no more than 2 days.
2. It cannot stay more than a month in the freezer.

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If you follow all the rules and do not violate the recommendations, you can significantly extend the shelf life. But if the quality has changed - the product has acquired a different consistency, an extraneous smell has appeared, then it is better to refuse to use such a test, since its quality characteristics leave much to be desired.

Freezing and storage characteristics

There are a number of rules that must be followed strictly. Otherwise, the hostess risks not extending the deadline, but ruining the product.

General recommendations:

• if the refrigerator of the old model cannot provide high temperatures, do not store the product for a long time, even in the freezer;
• if you thaw the dough once, it is not recommended to freeze it again - it will lose its characteristics;
• do not experiment with temperatures; the product must be prepared for display, stored in the refrigerator for a period of time, and then frozen.

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Is there leftover pie crust and should it be saved? Wrap in plastic to extend shelf life. Then put in a suitable container and refrigerate, after 20-25 minutes you can freeze.

Presny

It is best to store in an enamel bowl, after wrapping the product in cling film, remove the film before use.

Puff

Puff pastry withstands high temperatures very well.Before rolling it out in the freezer, it is better to roll out the product in thin layers and put it on a baking sheet sprinkled with flour. After a few hours, the paste should be transferred to a plastic bag.

Attention! Defrost the dough before you start creating a culinary masterpiece, but don't defrost it completely, it will be easier to work with.

For the pizza

If you need to save such a product, it is better to roll it out to make a pizza base. As a result, you don't have to make serious efforts in the future.

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Freeze or refrigerate in special containers. Contact with air should be excluded, otherwise the appearance will suffer, the product will deteriorate.

Tip: you can sprinkle the container with flour or put parchment paper, cling film at the bottom.

How to properly store in the freezer

Storage takes place in 2 stages and involves preparatory procedures.

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Coaching

Keep it in the fridge for a few minutes, you can leave it there for half an hour and then put it in the freezer.

It is advisable to sprinkle a little flour, on the side, so that later it will be easier and easier to prepare baked goods or the desired dish.

Choice of containers

Preference is given to enameled dishes, you can choose food containers with a lid. But if nothing like that is at hand, then it doesn't matter. A sealed poly bag will help maintain quality.

Freezer storage

We send the prepared product to the freezer.Frozen dough is stored in a bag, bowl, container, can be divided into several parts. Quality and performance will not be affected if the temperature is stable in the camera.

Storage periods

If you plan to use the dough tomorrow, it is best to put it in an enamel bowl, cover it with a lid and put it on the top shelf of the refrigerator. So nothing will happen to him for 2 days.

If you want to keep the freshness of the product longer, it is best to place it in the freezer.

Tips & Tricks

In order to extend the shelf life, it is recommended to adhere to certain recommendations. What do we have to do:

1. Monitor product quality; if it leaves much to be desired, storage in the freezer or refrigerator is unlikely to improve performance.
2. Please note that you can store the dough not only in bowls or bags, there are special containers designed for this purpose.
3. If the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer is not stable, keep the container closer to the back wall, it will be better.
4. If the door is often opened in the refrigerator and it is not possible to ensure airtight storage, the shelf life will be reduced.
5. If you plan to store it in the fridge, roll it into a roll so the dough stays fresh longer and doesn't dry out.
6. Before placing the dough in a bowl or container, you can sprinkle it with flour, but it is better to drop a few drops of oil into the container, it is advisable to preheat it. The oil is rubbed along the bottom, after which you can use the container as intended.

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What is not recommended:

• remove from the refrigerator, as this will cause a decrease in temperature, shorten the shelf life and deteriorate the quality;
• thaw, then freeze again - this way the dough will lose its inherent characteristics;
• do not mix 2 types: fresh dough and previously frozen dough.

There are many opinions on how to quickly defrost the dough, someone advises to spend 5 or 10 minutes on the procedure. But such a rapid increase in temperature indicators is unlikely to have a positive effect on the quality of the product and bakery products that should be made from it.

It is best to defrost gradually according to the following diagram:

1. Remove the container from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator.
2. Wait a few minutes, up to half an hour, then remove the container or bowl.
3. Leave the container at room temperature, but don't thaw it completely - only until it's half cooked.

To store yeast dough, strictly follow the recommendations, control the temperature indicator and remember that semi-finished products of this type do not differ in long shelf life.