Help! Bread on 3rd rise and oven cleaning itself

[Annie N]

While I was forgetting my resting bread until it had had its second rise, my husband put the oven on to self-clean. It's got three hours to go...

It there any other way I can cook this bread? The last time I put dough in the refrigerator, it got all over the place, so I am reluctant to try that!!! But am not sure how to freeze, or how to thaw.

Thanks very much!!!!!

[KAR120C]

While I was forgetting my resting bread until it had had its second rise, my husband put the oven on to self-clean. It's got three hours to go...

It there any other way I can cook this bread? The last time I put dough in the refrigerator, it got all over the place, so I am reluctant to try that!!! But am not sure how to freeze, or how to thaw.

Thanks very much!!!!!
I think you can keep punching it down and letting it rise, over and over until the oven is ready.... Not absolutely sure, but it's worth a try anyway! :)

[Claire]

You can punch it down and put it in the freezer. It might still expand a little, so I would put it in a bowl and cover it loosely for in the freezer. Just bring it to room temperature (and allow to rise as you normally would) before baking.