FROZEN BREAD DOUGH LOAVES RECIPES

Steps:

• Regular method:.
• 1. Coat loaf pan with non stick coating cooking spray, Place frozen bread loaf in pan and cover with plastic wrap coated sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
• 2. Let rise until double until loaf is 1" above pan approximately 4-7 hours . Carefully remove wrap.
• 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 20-25 minutes until bread is golden brown.
• 4 Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.
• 5. Brush top of loaf with melted butter or oleo, optional.
• 6. Let bread cool. Place bread on side for easier slicing.
• Easy overnight method:.
• 1. See #1 above.
• 2. Place in refrigerator 6-12 hours. Remove from refrigerator and let rise 2-3 hours, wrapped in plastic wrap that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray until 1 " above pan and let rise 2-3 hrs until 1 " above pan. Remove wrap carefully.
• 3. See #3 through #6.

Steps:

• I sprinkle the yeast on the 4 cups water and add the 1/2 cup sugar and let the yeast work.
• In a large bowl or bread mixer mix powdered milk, 4 cups flour, salt and butter.
• Add the yeast water and mix (you can use an electric mixer) as you keep adding flour you will need to knead by hand (or use a bread mixer) Add flour until you get a stiff dough (you might not need all of flour, it depends on the moisture content of your flour) Knead for 15 minutes and then cover with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Divide dough into 4 equal balls.
• Smooth balls and place on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap.
• Freeze balls until firm and then transfer to freezer bags and store in freezer.
• Recommended storage time 1 month.
• To Bake: remove frozen dough from freezer, open freezer bag and leave dough in bag to thaw or place on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap to thaw.
• It is very important to have a plastic covering over dough to thaw (dough really dries out without the plastic covering).
• (It usually takes about 4 hours to thaw) Shape into loaves or leave round or make pizza crust or rolls or whatever you do with freezer dough.
• Let rise until doubled (1 1/2 hours) Bake regular bread loaves at 350 for 35 minutes.
• I like to brush the bread loaf with 1 beaten egg and return it to the oven for 5 minutes.