"no baked goods freeze very well"
HUHHHHH?????
I have frozen baked bread, filled buns, doughnuts, cake, cookies, pizza....they taste just like fresh if you are careful.
First of all make sure the baked goods are not overbaked. Let them cool completely and pack them into freezer-grade zip bags. DO NOT pre-slice bread but you can cut a loaf in half and bag each half separately.
DO NOT expect baked goods to freeze well in freezers that are in the same compartment as the fridge--you need a deep freezer or separate freezer on top of the fridge to keep them cold enough.
DO NOT THAW BAKED GOODS OVERNIGHT IN THE FRIDGE. That dries them out. You should thaw frozen raw dough overnight in the fridge.
Goods frozen after baking take about 20 minutes to thaw on the counter. Or warm them directly from frozen in a 300F oven. Keep the foil wrap loose if you want the crust to get crunchy again.
January 23, 2012 at 12:34pm