When to Freeze Pizza Dough for Later Use

Asked Feb 03, 2021 by Patrick G.

We have made the pizza dough many times now and love it!!! Just wondering at what point in time could you freeze the dough? I would like to make triple batches and keep some in the freezer for using later.

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Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

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Patrick G.
February 17, 2021
Thanks for the advise. I made a batch then let it ferment for 72 hours in the fridge then sealed the dough in plastic bags and froze it. Thawed them the following week in the fridge then followed the warm up. Turned out great. So nice to have the dough on hand for easy meals during the week.

Recipe

Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026