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Dough and frost

Regicollis's picture
Regicollis

Dough and frost

I've been baking Anis Bouabsas baguettes regularly (with 5% rye and 15% whole grain spelt to give more flavour) and my family loves it.

To save space in the fridge I have been putting the dough outside on the balcony for the 21 hour retardation period. But now it is freezing outside and I wonder if my dough can make it out there.

What does frost do to a dough and will I experience any adverse effects from putting the dough outside in the frost instead of putting it in the fridge?

LindyD's picture
LindyD

What is the temperature at night?  Below freezing?  If so, you don't want the dough to freeze, so why not place it in a covered cooler on your balcony?  That should keep it cold, but still offer protection against freezing.

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Regicollis

I don't have a cooler so I'll probably have to make room in the fridge.