How to Freeze and Defrost Pizza Dough Balls with Babadoh
There’s plenty of debate on the best way to freeze pizza dough balls. Some say you should freeze them immediately after shaping, while others prefer knocking the air out before freezing.
We’ve found a foolproof method in Babadoh for freezing and defrosting dough balls with great results. Want to know how? Follow these simple steps...
Freezing Pizza Dough Balls in Babadoh
- Make a big batch of pizza dough. Need a recipe? Check out our easy pizza dough recipes.
- Shape the dough into balls and prove each one in an individual Babadoh container, covering with the lid.
- Enjoy your pizza night!
- Place any Babadoh containers with leftover dough balls in the freezer, ensuring each lid is securely in place.
- The dough will freeze overnight into perfect Babadoh-shaped dough pucks.
- Once frozen, gently peel back Babadoh’s flexible sides to release each dough puck. (Bonus: this frees up your Babadoh containers for other uses - our kids love using them as cereal bowls!)
- Store the frozen dough pucks until it's time for more pizza.
Defrosting Frozen Pizza Dough Balls in Babadoh
- Lightly coat a Babadoh container with olive oil (either by rubbing or spraying).
- Place a frozen dough puck back into the Babadoh container and cover with the lid.
- Choose your defrosting method:
- Room Temperature: Leave out for 8–10 hours.
- Fridge First: Defrost overnight in the fridge, then bring to room temperature for 3–4 hours before using.
- Once defrosted, your dough balls will be plump, round, and ready for pizza night!
Why Use Babadoh for Defrosting?
Some people opt for store-bought frozen pizza dough (we love our frozen pizza dough selection for a last-minute pizza fix). However, before using Babadoh, we found that some shop-bought frozen dough could be sticky and lose its shape when defrosted on a flat surface. Defrosting in Babadoh helps the dough maintain a round, plump shape, making it easier to work with.
And that’s it! A simple, effective way to freeze and defrost pizza dough balls using Babadoh. Happy pizza-making!
