You can defrost frozen bread dough and even speed up bread rising in
the microwave if you follow these steps:
For Defrosting:
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Place bread on a microwaveable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and
microwave on high for 25 seconds. Turn over, rotate plate 1/2 turn
and microwave on high for another 25 seconds. Then put into your
baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and let
rise for 1 to 2 hours. It may be faster to put the frozen dough in
the baking pan which has been sprayed with a non-stick cooking
product. Don't wrap dough with plastic wrap. Preheat oven to 200°F,
then turn off. Boil 1 or 2 qt water in a shall pan. Place rolls in
oven with the pan of water. Let dough rise about 1 hour, until
doubled in size. Watch closely so dough doesn't rise too high. Remove
water and then bake bread.
Or... wrap frozen bread dough in waxed paper and set in microwave.
Set machine to defrost for 6 to 7 minutes for a 1 lb loaf of bread.
Then allow to rise and bake in a conventional oven.
Or... boil 4 cups water. Place boiled water in microwave with frozen
bread which has been placed in a glass loaf pan. Microwave on high
for 30 seconds; rest 20 minutes. Repeat 3 times, rotating dish
1/4 turn with each heating. Rest in microwave until duble in size, 15
to 20 minutes. Reheat water if it cools. Cook in conventional oven
following directions of your recipe.
Or... place frozen bread dough in a greased 9x5x3" glass loaf pan
placed in 1 cup boiling water bath in a 12x8" glass dish. Microwave
on medium (50%), covered with wax paper, 4 to 5 m;inutes, rotating
1/4 turn every minute and turning dough over halfway through cooking.
Rest 10 minutes in water bath. Bake as desired.
To Speed Up Bread Rising:
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Fill 4 cup glass measure with 3 cups water. Microwave on high for 6
to 8 minutes to boil. Place dough in glass bowl. Place dough dish in
12x8" glass dish filled with boiling water. Microwave low (10%),
covered, 12 to 15 minutes until double in size. Punch down. Repeat.
Transfer dough to glass loaf pan. Repeat until double in size.
I have a few sources that I go by to get the times and cooking level
guides. These tips have helped me from time to time. I know it works.
Happy baking!
