Can the kneaded dough be put in the refrigerator?

The taste and healthiness of most ingredients are best when they are fresh, but there are always various situations or accidents in life. For example, sometimes the dough made in advance cannot be used up at one time and needs special preservation. The kneaded dough can be stored in the refrigerator. Depending on how long it needs to be stored, you can choose to freeze it or refrigerate it. Both methods can preserve the kneaded dough well.

The first one is low-temperature refrigerated fermentation. (Bag sealing method to limit fermentation)

The method of low-temperature refrigerated fermentation is not uncommon. The method used here is to tie the bag tightly to prevent over-fermentation. Low-temperature fermentation allows the yeast to slowly develop a good taste. Secondly, it is more flexible to use the dough, and it can be used at any time in the next 1-3 days. This kind of dough is really good-tempered and has no edges or corners, and the bread made from it is soft and has a better flavor. Therefore, this method was once highly praised in some forums in Taiwan.

Main methods:

① Take a plastic bag and brush or spray a layer of oil on the inside of the bag, then put the dough in, expel as much air as possible from the bag, and then fasten the bag. (I use a Canon airtight bag, which has a good seal. To squeeze out the air, pull the zipper of the airtight bag to the width of the last finger, insert a straw, and suck out the air inside.)

② Label the bag with the type, name and time of dough to avoid confusion.

③ The tied dough can be thrown into the refrigerator and allowed to ferment slowly at low temperature. It should be used up within 24 hours to 3 days (if the bag is broken or the bread is not sealed well, it should be used up within 24 hours. It should be noted that it is best not to put too much dough in a bag, especially if the bag is not tough enough. Because the dough will ferment slowly and expand in volume, there should be enough space in the bag for it to expand. It will bulge on the third day. Because the bag mouth is tied tightly, the space for the dough to expand is limited, which can prevent

The second method is to freeze the dough

If the dough will not be used for a long time, you can freeze it. Pack the beaten dough in bags using the same method as above and place it in the freezer. When you need to use it, take it out, thaw it at room temperature, and then continue with the usual bag-making process. If you need to use it in a hurry, you can also put the dough and the bag into warm water to thaw faster (remember the bag cannot leak).

If you have time, you can also arrange it earlier, take the dough out of the freezer and put it in the refrigerator, let it rise for about 12-24 hours until the dough doubles in size and then take it out for subsequent operations. (This dough can be kept in the refrigerator for three days without going bad)

The third method is to freeze the shaped dough

Since the dough can be beaten and put into the freezer, it can naturally be shaped and then frozen. For most bread, it is best to eat it on the same day. The passage of time will accelerate the aging of the bread. Especially for poorly made bread, it is best to eat it quickly after it comes out of the oven, otherwise it will become more unpalatable as time goes by.

Want to eat your own handmade bread but don’t have time to mix the dough again and again? At this time, it is very useful to freeze the shaped bread, and it is especially suitable for many Chinese breads.

So you can take advantage of the time you have to make more dough at once, put the shaped bread into the freezer in the same way as above, take it out and move it to the refrigerator the day before eating, let it rise for about 12-24 hours to double in size (it also depends on the temperature setting of your refrigerator. If the temperature is set very low, it will take longer).

Get up in the morning, take it out, and let it rest at room temperature for about 20 minutes. As smart as you are, you will naturally turn on the oven to preheat and then wash your face. After 20 minutes, take the bread out of the bag, put it on the baking tray, and bake it in the oven.