Easy Refrigerator Bread Rolls Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can I put uncooked rolls in the fridge? ›

Option #1: Refrigerate the Dough or Unbaked Rolls

You can also refrigerate the dough just after shaping the rolls — transfer the shaped rolls into their baking dish, cover, and put it in the fridge.

Refrigerate no more than 3 days for best results. If needed, punch down dough a few times during the first few hours until it is chilled, then once a day. When ready to make rolls, take only as much dough as is needed at the time. Cover and return rest to the refrigerator.

Many believe that placing bread inside of a refrigerator will help it to stay fresher for longer. This actually has the opposite effect and the rolls or buns will dry at a faster rate than if they were left in a basket or container inside of foil or a bag.

Do not store bread in the refrigerator. Refrigeration pulls moisture from bread, which speeds up the staling process and causes the bread to dry out. For longer storage, freeze the bread. Most yeast breads and rolls freeze well.

If you're in a rush today but have extra time tomorrow, a first-rise refrigeration will fit the bill. If you have time to spare today but only a small window to bake the next, go with a second-rise refrigeration so your loaf can go straight into the oven.

These are easy to make ahead. You have two choices: you can make the dough and chill up to 2 days, then shape, let rise and bake, as described in the recipe, OR you can make the dough, chill for 2 hours, then shape, cover with plastic wrap that is sprayed with nonstick spray and chill for up to 2 days.

If it fits better with your day ahead you can leave your dough to ferment at room temperature for an hour or two, then when its risen and full of air, shape it and pop it the fridge to do its second rise as a shaped loaf. You can then preheat the oven and bake the loaf straight from the fridge.

Can I proof my bread dough for more than overnight in the fridge? Yes, absolutely. Know that the longer you proof your dough in the refrigerator, the less rise and more (potential) sourness you'll get in the resulting loaf of sourdough bread.

Can I use my starter straight out of the fridge? It's possible - but you really shouldn't. While it might seem convenient to bake with a cold starter, for consistently delicious sourdough bread, it's better not to use your starter straight from the fridge.

The reason a refrigerator is bad for bread: When bread is stored in a cold (but above freezing) environment, this recrystallization, and therefore staling, happens much faster than at warmer temperatures. Freezing, however, dramatically slows the process down. So that's the science in a nutshell.

What to add to homemade bread to make it last longer? ›

Butter basting: Rolls can be brushed with butter before, during, or after baking. While it doesn't brown the surface as much as egg wash will, it does promote browning and adds a lot of flavor.

Too much flour makes dough too stiff to rise properly, creating a dry texture. A range of flour is always given in yeast bread recipes because flours vary in moisture content, reacting in different ways depending on the time of year, weather conditions, etc. Be careful measuring flour.

But I'm going to let you in on a baker's secret: Dinner rolls—even if the dough has yeast—are one of the easiest breads to make, freeze, and bake later. Dinner rolls can either be frozen as unbaked balls of dough, or you can bake, cool, and then freeze them to reheat later.

Storing: The rolls taste best the day they are made, but they can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Wrap each roll individually in plastic wrap (to keep the wrapper soft and to keep them from sticking together) and store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Pre-roll tubes should not be stored in the fridge or freezer, as these environments can cause them to spoil. Instead, store them in a canister or jar with a tight-fitting lid. Make sure the tubes are airtight: If you want to ensure that your pre-rolls are safe and sound, ensure they're airtight.

Unopened pork roll's shelf life should last through the use-by date on the package. After opening, pork roll can be used for up to five days. Pork roll can be frozen in its original packaging or in an airtight plastic bag or container for up to two months for best quality.