"Tracy" > wrote in message
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> Yesterday, I decided to make pizza. In the past I just made the dough and
> without even letting it rise - made the pizza.
>
> I have lately been playing with letting it rise first. When I let it rise
> I get a denser pizza, but when it doesn't rise I get a much thinner crust.
> I like both.
>
> My problem? Last night after I made the dough, my power went out. I had
> heard my BIL's power had gone out (he lives one town over) but had it back
> within an hour. So, I figured I'd just wait it out.
>
> Let's see, it was around 6 that I made the dough, it was rising nicely,
> but I still had no power at 7 or 8. So, I punched it down to let it go
> again. No power at 10 or 11. I put the bowl in the fridge at that point.
>
> Power finally came back on at 11:30. Now I have a bowl of cold pizza
> dough in my fridge.
>
> Do I let it come to room temp before I try to use it? Punch it down again
> and let it rise again at room temp?


By now I assume you have solved the problem. Yes, punching it down and
letting it rise again would have been a good solution. But for future
reference, I like to make pizza dough by letting it rise slowly in the
fridge overnight. I find it makes for a much nicer tasting crust.

Paul