There are many ways to defrost frozen dough. First, if it is in the freezer, take it out in the evening and leave it in a suitable container to relax at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
If you are in a hurry, try leaving the dough in a warm place next to the stove or window sill, on a warm radiator or against a warm jet of air conditioning. It is also defrosted by placing it in a microwave and it is switched to the defrost function.
Frozen dough and other frozen vegetables can also be defrosted in a water bath, although this is not the most recommended option. A small diameter container is placed in a large metal container with hot water. Frozen dough is placed in it and after a while it is released.
It is best to let it defrost naturally. When we try different ways of defrosting, we risk the dough not to rise well and our pastries to be flat and not fluffy like cotton. In order for it to rise well, it needs time to be left in a warm place, so give the frozen dough time to relax and the result will be there with the desired effect.
When you are in a hurry and do not have time, you can defrost it in a way of your choice. In the microwave, put the dough at 40% of the power and turn on the defrost function for 2-3 minutes. Then do not rush to remove it and leave it in there for 10-15 minutes. If there is still a need to defrost, turn it on again at the same power. Repeat, until the dough is completely ready.
In the same way defrost puff pastry. It's best, before baking, to take it out of the freezer and leave for 1 hour at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 1 night, the same way ordinary dough is defrosted.
With defrosted dough, we recommend that you make delicious mekitsi, fluffy donuts or mushroom pizza.
