How To Freeze Sourdough Dough
Learn how freeze sourdough dough so you can have delicious, fresh bread on demand. This recipe and process work with any sourdough, including beginner's no-knead sourdough bread and sandwich sourdough bread.
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 900kcal
Ingredients
- 1 batch prepared sourdough dough
Instructions
Freezing Instructions
- Follow the instructions for your favorite sourdough recipe and allow it to bulk ferment.1 batch prepared sourdough dough
- For a Boule: Line a bowl or basket with parchment paper or plastic wrap and heavily flour it. For Sandwich Bread or Rolls: Line your baking dish with parchment paper.
- Then, following the recipe instructions for shaping. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer. Freeze until the dough is completely solid, about 8 hours.
- Once the dough is completely frozen, transfer it from the bowl to a freezer-safe plastic bag or airtight container.
Thawing & Baking Instructions
- For a Boule: Remove the dough from the freezer and place it back into a floured, parchment-lined bowl. For Sandwich Bread and Rolls: Place the frozen dough into a greased baking dish.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap, a damp towel, or beeswax wrap. Allow the dough to completely thaw and undergo a second rise at room temperature or in a warm spot until doubled in size.
- Bake according to the recipe's instructions.
Notes
- Check your recipe for accurate calorie and nutrition information.
- I don't recommend freezing the dough in a cloth-lined banneton or bowl. In my experience, the dough sticks to the cloth and is impossible to turn out.
- If preferred, you can also spray or rub a little oil on the parchment or plastic wrap to help prevent sticking.
- Make sure the dough is wrapped tightly and sealed in an airtight bag or container.
- Avoid overfermenting the dough during bulk fermentation. This can affect the overall quality of the bread.
- Label the bags with the type of bread and date so you don't forget.
- When freezing dough for sandwich bread or rolls, you can store them in their baking dish without transferring to a bag, if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1loaf | Calories: 900kcal
