Frozen Products

Dough Balls

Consistency: Superior quality dough yields dependable results, consistent flavor and texture time after time for a “fresh-made” taste: true match for scratch.

Labor Savings: No scaling, mixing, dividing, rounding. Pre-portioned dough reduces preparation time and labor.

Inventory Control: Fewer ingredients to purchase and store. Thaw only as needed: extended frozen shelf life of 90 days.

Versatility: Allows for customization of crust… thick, thin, raised-edge, etc. Can be used to prepare anything from a traditional pizza crust to breadsticks, calzones, stromboli, and fried doughs.

Handling Instructions: Dough Balls (Shelf life: 90 days, frozen)

1. Keep product frozen at 0° (-18° C) or below until ready to use.
2. Remove the desired number of dough balls from the freezer and allow each to thaw overnight at 40-45° F in cooler on oiled pans covered with plastic to prevent drying. As an alternative, use the same day after minimum 4 hours thaw time at room temperature, 75°F (23°C). Small dough balls thaw faster than large ones.
3. Remove dough balls from the cooler and dust each with flour.
4. To ease stretching, allow the dough to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or more before shaping.
5. Shape the dough ball to fit the desired pan using a mechanical sheeter or by hand.
6. Place pizza dough on an oiled pizza pan and carefully dock to minimize blistering and/or bubbling during baking.
7. Brush crust with oil or cover with plastic and let it stand at room temperature for approximately 1-2 hours or until desired thickness is obtained.
8. Add sauce, cheese and toppings.

Flour Fact: Three critical qualifying components of flour are protein, moisture and ash.