Easiest Way to Prepare Yummy Punch Down Dough
Punch Down Dough. This relaxes the gluten and makes the dough easier to roll out and shape. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.
To push or press something downward with great force or speed. Punching bread dough down after it rises is a tried-and-true method of degassing the dough (removing any air bubbles) and reinvigorating the yeast cells, introducing them to the new food. If you're worried about this, you can split your dough into smaller dough balls and put them into individual containers.
Each time you punch down the dough.
The reason to "punch down" the dough is to give the bread an extra dimension in taste (and sometimes texture).
Then knead the dough a few times and reform the dough into a ball. Punch down dough, then turn onto a lightly floured work surface and roll out into a ½" thick rectangle. I love how soft and fluffy dough is after it rises and you punch it down.