All-Purpose Dough

All-Purpose Dough

A basic dough suitable for many recipes.

A basic dough that can be used for many different recipes.

Like a standard versatile bread or pastry dough.

This is a foundation recipe for breads, pastries, or stuffed items.

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram (7.5 cups) flour
  • 1 cup (200 ml) milk
  • 1 cup (200 ml) water
  • 1 cup (200 ml) oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 50 grams sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons yeast
  • a pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. In the mixing bowl, add the cup of warm water.
  2. In the mixing bowl, add the cup of milk to the water.
  3. In the mixing bowl, add the sugar to the water and milk.
  4. In the mixing bowl, whisk the ingredients briefly until the sugar dissolves.
  5. In the mixing bowl, add the yeast to the water, milk, and sugar mixture.
  6. In the mixing bowl, leave the yeast to activate for 5 minutes.
  7. In the mixing bowl, add the cup of oil.
  8. In the mixing bowl, add the eggs.
  9. In the mixing bowl, add the flour.
  10. In the mixing bowl, add the salt at the end, after the flour.
  11. In the mixing bowl, knead until the dough comes together.
  12. In the mixing bowl, add the butter as the final step and let the dough absorb it until smooth.
  13. In the mixing bowl, let the dough rest for 10 minutes before using.
  14. In the mixing bowl, the dough can be rolled out and cut, then frozen with parchment paper between the pieces.

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