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1 min

Freeze pizza dough balls wrapped in lightly oiled plastic wrap

Form tight dough balls, wrap individually in lightly oiled cling film/plastic wrap, and freeze for later use.

After dividing, form portions into tight balls. Wrap each ball individually in lightly oiled plastic wrap before freezing. This is presented as a way to store dough for future pizzas.

The short version

  • Wrap dough balls individually
  • Lightly oil the wrap to reduce sticking
  • Freeze for later use

What you need

  • plastic wrap / cling filmLightly oiled
  • freezer

How to do it

  1. 1

    Form portioned dough into tight balls.

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  2. 2

    Wrap each dough ball individually in lightly oiled plastic wrap.

    Light oiling helps prevent sticking to the wrap.

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  3. 3

    Freeze for future pizzas.

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Why it works

Individual wrapping prevents sticking and freezer burn and makes it easy to thaw single portions as needed.

Put it to use

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