Reusing pizza dough

[larry_stewart]

I bought refrigerated pizza dough. When it was the day to make pizza, i left it out on the counter to rise, which it did. Unfortunately, i got home from work too late to make pizza.

I put the dough back in the refrigerator, and my question is, will it rise again when I take it out for the next time ? If not, what can i do with it?

larry

 

[Linika]

I've done that before myself....I brought it back to room temp and it didn't rise but still used for pizza and it was fine...just maybe a bit heavy. Everyone liked the pizza.

 

[justplainbill]

You should punch it down, store in the reefer for 8 hours or more; then remove from fridge, form, dress and bake. It should finish rising in the oven.

 

[CharlieD]

Hey, you have nothing to loose, right? Take it out see if it works.

 

[justplainbill]

My previous comment was based on the assumption the dough was yeast leavened. If it's not, all bets are off.

 

[philso]

i generally make enough dough for 5 or 6 pizzas at a time. i store it in a plastic bag in the fridge for up to a week or more. in that time, it will rise and i will punch it down several times. i've never had any problems and in my opinion, the dough just gets better & better.

 

[justplainbill]

If a batch of refrigerated 5 minute dough, is replenished with a pinch of yeast and an appropriate ratio of water to flour (~50% bakers ratio+) and about 1/3 of the refrigerated dough is used daily, how long can the refrigerated dough be kept going?