4 Homemade Dough Recipes
1. For Pizza dough recipe:
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
Steps:
In a bowl, combine the active dry yeast, sugar, and warm water. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes frothy.
In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt.
Add the yeast mixture and olive oil into the well and stir together with a spoon until the dough starts to come together.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a clean kitchen towel. Let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.
Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release any air bubbles. If you want thin crust, divide the dough into 2. If you want, thick crust, use the entire dough.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface into my desired thickness.
Transfer the dough to a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Preheat the oven to 475°F and let the dough rest for about 15 minutes.
Add your favorite pizza toppings and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Note: use the bottom rack in the oven
2. Donuts Dough Recipe:
Recipe:
1 pack rapid rise yeast
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup warm milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter softened
4 and 1/2 cup flour
Oil for frying
Steps:
In a large bowl, add warm milk, sugar and yeast. Mix and let it rest for 5 minutes until it bubbles.
Then, add eggs, butter, salt and flour. Mix thoroughly until combined and make a roung ball. Kneed until smooth.
Let it rest for 1 hr until double the size.
Once it rises, divide the dough into 2 parts.
In a table, dust extra flour. Roll and flatten each dough for about 1/4 inch thick. Using a donut cutter, cut each donut dough. Repeat process till done.
Heat a deep frying pan with about 3 inches deep oil. Fry the donuts until golden brown and crispy. Drain in paper towels or in a wired rack. Roll each donuts in white sugar. You can also add glaze or cinn powder. Serve warm. Enjoy!
3. Puff Pastry Dough versus Pie Crust Dough
1. Only 3 Ingredient - Puff Pastry Dough
2 cups flour
1 & 1/4 cup salted butter
2/3 cup ice cold water
Steps:
Slice the butter in cubes and chill in fridge.
In a large bowl, add the flour and water. Then, take out the butter in the fridge and mix it with the flour. Combine everything to make a dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and start rolling. Add more flour if necessary so it won't be sticky. Flatten the dough into rectangle shape. Then, fold into 3 parts. Then, roll again using a rolling pin. Repeat the folding for another time. Then, flatten with the rolling pin for the last time.
4. My version of homemade pie crust
Only 4 ingredients!
Recipe:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup salted butter
6 tablespoons cold water
1/2 tsp sugar
Freeze the butter and grate it. Mix with flour, cold water and sugar. Form the dough into a round ball shape. Chill in refrigerator before use. This recipe makes 2- 9 inches pie crust.