To allow the dough to rise so you get a lighter, less dense end product.
Yes, you can freeze bread dough for later use. Just shape the dough into a ball, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and place it in the freezer. When you're ready to use it, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
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If dough is left overnight before it is baked some fermentation will begin to take place. This will give the bread a stronger, more yeasty taste than normal.
To make bread light and fluffy, use the right amount of yeast for rising, knead the dough thoroughly to develop gluten, and allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it doubles in size before baking.
I was taught in school that the yeast feeds on the flour in the dough. It also uses the warmth from the warm water, and it buds, meaning it produces carbon dioxide which makes the bread rise. If you don't knead the bread before you put it in the oven it wont rise properly, because kneading it makes the dough stetchy enough to rise well. It is best if you leave thoe dough to prove in a warm place before you cook it, so the yeast has time to start budding, because after a while in the oven it gets too hot and kills the yeast. Hope i helped! x
Pizza dough...and i am not kidding. Alot of places have their own special recipies for pizza dough. A basic bread dough can be used in its place.
Place the dough in an airtight container. You can Use freezer bags or freezer paper. Place in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Using a basic Pizza dough or white bread recipe, when the bread is ready for it's final rise, spread it out in a thin layer. Place pepperoni and sundried tomatoes over the dough along with some small chunks of mozzerella cheese. Roll up the dough to form a loaf. Let it rise to double and then bake. You can also sprinkle dried garlic and Italian seasoning over the dough before rolling it up if you like.
To use a bread machine to make dough for homemade bread, follow the machine's instructions to mix and knead the dough. Once the dough is ready, shape it into a loaf and place it in a greased loaf pan. Let it rise for about 30 minutes, then bake it in a preheated oven according to the recipe's instructions. Enjoy your delicious homemade bread!
The fermentation (growth of microorganisms as they digest sugar) in any yeast dough is obvious when the dough rises. If the dough does not rise, you know that fermentation has not taken place.
To 'prove' your bread means to allow the yeast time to work and raise the dough, to do this cover your dough with a damp tea towel and put it in a warm place for 30 to 40 mins.
To effectively use baking yeast for the best bread-making results, activate the yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar before adding it to the dough. Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles in size. Bake the bread at the correct temperature for the best texture and flavor.