When the dough is frozen take it out of the banneton wrap it well and mark what type of dough it is and the date.
Freeze sourdough rolls.
Separate bread rolls and split bagels and english muffins before freezing.
How to freeze sourdough bread if you wish to freeze your sourdough bread for a period of less than three weeks it is best to wrap it in plastic wrap foil or freezer paper when the bread is cool.
Cover both the banneton and dough with a plastic bag and place into the freezer.
Hence in my experience sticking can be a problem when you thaw it out.
According to the epi test kitchen a whole loaf of bread can be defrosted in the oven at 325 f until soft and fully thawed in the middle 20 to 30 minutes.
The same advice applies for pre planning your first sourdough bread bake.
Freezing sourdough is a bit tricker than freezing regular bread.
To freeze rolls and buns place them inside a freezer bag and seal tightly.
However because of the much colder temperature you might want to allow a full week for it to warm and become completely active again.
So what is the best way to freeze sourdough bread to lock in taste and texture.
The best method from my experience that doesn t compromise on texture and flavor in any way is to slice it up flash freeze it and bag it up in freezer safe bags with the air taken out.
To freeze the dough chill the dough in the fridge for two hours.
Slicing it is better in most cases.
It allows you to store the bread in separate bags so that you only thaw what you need.
Wrap slices muffins and bagels in plastic wrap and then in a resealable bag making sure to.
The soft center characteristic of authentic sourdough bread has more moisture.