Yeast dough

It’s not that difficult to knead yeast dough at home; you just need to know the secrets and intricacies of the technology. Of course, not everything depends only on the freshness and quality of the yeast. It is also very important to observe the temperature regime and allow the dough to rise so that it grows, and, in addition, knead it thoroughly several times. We have selected yeast dough recipes that can be used in making sweet and savory pastries.

Very tasty yeast dough, like fluff

Very tasty yeast dough, like fluff, can be easily prepared in your kitchen. With it, your baked goods will turn out delicious, airy and tender. The dough is ideal for pies and pies; pastries can be filled with absolutely any filling.

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   How to make delicious yeast dough? All ingredients except milk for making yeast dough should be at room temperature.
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   The milk must be heated to a temperature of 30-35 degrees so that the yeast in it is activated and begins to work. This can be done on the stove in a saucepan or in the microwave.
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   Wheat flour must be of the highest grade. You can sift it all through a sieve at once; this is necessary in order to get rid of small debris and saturate the dough with oxygen. Then pour half of all the flour into a bowl, make a depression in the center of the slide, pour warm milk into it and add dry yeast.
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   Stir the contents of the bowl until smooth. To maintain a constant temperature and prevent debris from getting into the dough, cover the bowl with the dough with a clean towel or napkin and put it in a warm place for an hour. During this time, do not disturb the dough and check how much it has risen after an hour.
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   After proofing, knead the dough well with your hands. Then add salt, break the eggs and little by little add the remaining sifted wheat flour.
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   Place the mixture on a flat work surface. Knead the yeast dough with your hands until it stops sticking to your hands and the surface on which you are working.
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   Gather the dough into a ball, place in a bowl, cover with something and leave in a warm place to rise. After 1-1.5 hours, knead the dough with your hands again. Repeat this procedure again. Each time the dough should increase in volume by 1.5-2 times.
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   Now, after proofing, the yeast dough is ready for further work; it will make magnificent pies and pies, soft as feathers. Bon appetit!

Yeast dough with dry yeast for pies in the oven

Yeast dough with dry yeast for pies in the oven can be kneaded with milk and water. But in both options, your baked goods will be fluffy and light, like a cloud.The main feature of yeast dough is that it takes some time to rise, so be patient.

Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 15-25 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Salt – 1 pinch
• Water – 0.75 tbsp.
• Wheat flour – 2.5 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 30 ml.
• Dry yeast – 5 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Dry instant yeast works very well in producing fluffy and tender dough. Be sure to sift premium flour through a sieve into a large bowl, add 5 grams of dry yeast and add a pinch of salt.

Step 2. Using a spatula, mix the flour with yeast and salt, make a well in the mixture and pour refined vegetable oil into it.

Step 3: Be sure to warm the water before pouring it into the bowl. The water should be at least room temperature.

Step 4. Start stirring the ingredients in the bowl with a spoon until the flour has absorbed all the water and the mixture begins to become more homogeneous.

Step 5. Next, change the spatula to hand kneading. When the dough in the bowl comes together into one dense lump, place it on a floured surface of the table and knead with your hands for another 7-9 minutes until the dough stops sticking to your hands.

Step 6. Place the lump of yeast dough in a bowl. Cover the container with a towel and leave the dough warm for 45-60 minutes, it all depends on how actively the dough grows. Knead the risen yeast dough with your hands again and proceed to forming the pies. Bon appetit!

Yeast dough with milk

Yeast dough with milk is a universal recipe. Thanks to its composition, this dough turns out delicious even without any filling. Therefore, you can bake small donuts for tea from it.We described in detail how to properly knead yeast dough so that it rises well in the recipe.

Cooking time: 130 min.

Cooking time: 15-20 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Butter 82.5% – 200 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp.
• Dry/fresh yeast – 11 gr./50 gr.
• Milk – 500 ml.
• Wheat flour – 0.8-1 kg.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. To obtain a universal and airy yeast dough for home baking, you will need the yeast itself (11 grams of dry can be replaced with 50 grams of fresh pressed), premium flour, butter, milk, salt and sugar.

Step 2. To dilute the yeast, take a glass or other convenient container. Pour about 50 milliliters of warm milk into it, add quick-acting dry yeast and a teaspoon of sugar, you will get a viscous homogeneous mass, leave for 15-20 minutes for the mass to activate.

Step 3. Sift all the flour through a sieve a couple of times to saturate it with oxygen and prevent small debris from getting into the dough.

Step 4. Heat the remaining milk to 35 degrees.

Step 5. Pour half of the flour into a bowl with warm milk. Pour in the remaining sugar and the yeast mixture, which has already begun to work. The fact that the yeast has been activated will be indicated by the presence of a dense foam cap on the surface of the yeast mass.

Step 6. Cover the container with the dough with a towel and place in a warm place without drafts for 50-60 minutes.

Step 7. Meanwhile, melt the butter over low heat and cool until warm.

Step 8. After the first proofing, add the cooled ghee to the dough, and also add the remaining sifted wheat flour.

Step 9Knead the mixture for several minutes until it comes away easily from the sides of the bowl and no longer sticks to your hands. Cover the dough with a towel or napkin and leave it warm for another hour.

Step 10. In an hour, the dough will increase in volume by about one and a half times, knead it again with your hands and let it rest for 15-25 minutes. After this, the yeast dough will be ready to use. Bon appetit!

Simple yeast dough with water

Simple yeast dough with water is a real godsend for busy and thrifty housewives. But despite the simplicity and budget composition, your loved ones are unlikely to notice the difference, the pies made from this dough are so delicious. This dough is also ideal for pizza.

Cooking time: 3 hours.

Cooking time: 15-20 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Salt – 0.5-1 tsp.
• Wheat flour – 550-600 gr.
• Water – 250 ml.
• Vegetable oil – 5 tbsp.
• Fresh yeast – 25 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. In addition to all the specified ingredients, prepare a convenient deep bowl for kneading the yeast dough. Immediately sift the flour into it through a strainer and add 0.5-1 teaspoon of salt to it. Sifting can be repeated 2-3 times, this will make the dough even more airy.

Step 2. In a separate small bowl or glass with warm water 30-35 degrees, dissolve the yeast along with sugar. Leave this homogeneous mixture for 10-15 minutes, this time will be enough for the yeast to activate.

Step 3. When you notice that a foamy cap appears on the surface of the yeast mass, you can add it to the bowl with flour.

Step 4. Also pour in 5 tablespoons of refined oil at room temperature.

Step 5.Next, gradually pour in warm water and start kneading the dough with a spoon or a special dough spatula.

Step 6. Knead the dough vigorously until all the flour comes together into a homogeneous lump and no longer sticks to your hands.

Step 7. Place the lump of yeast dough into a deep bowl, cover the container with cling film, a towel or clean cotton cloth, and leave in a warm place for about an hour or a little more. This is necessary for the yeast to work and the dough to increase in volume.

Step 8. When the dough has significantly increased in volume by one and a half to two times, knead it with your hands again. You can then use the yeast dough to make various homemade baked goods. Bon appetit!

A successful recipe for yeast dough with kefir

A successful recipe for yeast dough with kefir is kneaded quite quickly, the dough also grows actively and is very pliable to work with. Making pies with it is a pleasure. Pies, bagels, pies, buns - this is not a complete list of the types of baked goods that you can make from it.

Cooking time: 2 hours.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Granulated sugar – 30-100 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Wheat flour – 550 gr.
• Fresh/dry yeast – 15 gr./5 gr.
• Kefir – 300 ml.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Heat the kefir slightly and pour it into a bowl. Pour 5 grams of dry yeast into kefir or crumble 15 grams of fresh yeast.

Step 2. Sift the flour through a sieve into the bowl where you will knead the dough. Flour must be sifted not only to prevent small debris from getting into the dough, but to ensure that the dough is filled with oxygen.Add salt and sugar to the flour (30 grams for savory baked goods, add up to 100 grams for sweet ones), break one chicken egg, pour in melted butter and pour in the yeast diluted in warm kefir. Start mixing the ingredients with a spoon.

Step 3. Once the mixture becomes thick and viscous, place it on a floured surface and continue kneading with your hands. Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes. Then gather the yeast dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover the container with a towel or cling film. Leave the dough to proof in a warm place for an hour and a half.

Step 4. You can prepare the dough cold, then to rise, place it in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight. After this, it must be allowed to warm up for 40 minutes.

Step 5. Yeast dough with kefir rises perfectly and when baked it turns out airy and tasty. Bon appetit!

Yeast dough with live yeast

Yeast dough made with live yeast always rises perfectly. It is very important that the yeast is fresh, so pay attention to the expiration date and storage conditions in the store. If you follow all the recommendations in the recipe, the dough will turn out great.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 15-20 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 400-500 gr.
• Water – 250 ml.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – 2 pinches
• Fresh yeast – 25 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. All the necessary products are in front of you. When choosing compressed yeast, be sure to look at the expiration date, otherwise the dough may not turn out well. Pour water into a bowl, preheat it to 37-39 degrees.Pour sugar into it and crumble fresh yeast, stir to obtain a homogeneous mixture.

Step 2. Sift some of the wheat flour into the yeast mixture.

Step 3. Also add a couple of pinches of salt and pour in a tablespoon of refined vegetable oil.

Step 4. Start mixing the products with a spoon or spatula. Gradually add the remaining flour in parts. When the mass becomes very thick, switch to kneading with your hands. Continue working for 7-9 minutes. It may take a little longer, depending on your experience and intensity of movement. As a result, the dough will come together and stop sticking to your hands.

Step 5. Place the yeast dough in a bowl, cover it with a towel or clean cotton cloth and leave in a warm place for 45-60 minutes to rise.

Step 6. When the dough increases in volume and literally begins to “run away” from the bowl, knead it again with your hands and proceed to creating delicious and fluffy baked goods. Bon appetit!

Yeast dough with butter

Yeast dough with butter even at the kneading stage turns out to be incredibly aromatic, it’s not difficult to imagine how delicious the baked goods will ultimately turn out from it. Of course, this recipe is best used for making sweet cheesecakes and filled buns.

Cooking time: 2 hours.

Cooking time: 15-25 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Salt – 1 pinch
• Butter – 100 gr.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Wheat flour – 300-400 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 100 gr.
• Milk – 200-250 ml.
• Dry yeast – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Pour a glass of milk into the pan and add butter, heat a little over low heat, do not bring to a boil, the butter should melt and mix with the milk until smooth.Add sugar to the creamy milk mixture.

Step 2. Next, add a teaspoon of quick-acting dry yeast and two tablespoons of sifted wheat flour to the resulting mixture, stir until smooth. Leave the homogeneous viscous mass at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.

Step 3. Now that the dough is ready and a foamy layer has formed on its surface, break both chicken eggs, add a little more sifted flour and mix well.

Step 4. Sift the remaining flour onto the table and place the resulting mass on it. Roll up your sleeves and actively work with your hands for 10-15 minutes, until all the flour comes together in one lump and the dough begins to easily come off your hands. Add a little more flour if you see that the dough is a bit runny.

Step 5. Place a lump of yeast dough in a deep bowl, cover the container with a clean cotton cloth or towel and leave warm for about 1.5 hours. During this time, the dough will rise and be ready for further work. Knead the yeast dough with your hands before starting to make the pies. It is better to choose a sweet filling. Bon appetit!

Yeast dough with milk and eggs

A rich yeast dough made with milk and eggs will allow you to show off all your culinary skills. The dough is easy to work with and you can easily make the most original baked goods with it: braids, twirls, beautiful holiday pies with decorations.

Cooking time: 90 min.

Cooking time: 25-30 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil – 60 ml.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Wheat flour – 550-600 gr.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Instant dry yeast – 2 tsp.
• Milk – 320-350 ml.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Yeast dough expands greatly in volume, so for kneading you need to choose a large, deep bowl. Sift approximately 550 grams of premium wheat flour into a container. Depending on the quality and properties of the flour, more or less of it may be required for the dough.

Step 2. Also add a couple of teaspoons of instant yeast, a tablespoon of sugar and a teaspoon of salt to the bowl with flour, mix and make a well in the center.

Step 3. Break a room temperature chicken egg into the cavity.

Step 4. First heat the milk to 33-35 degrees in a saucepan on the stove or in the microwave and pour it into a bowl. Add vegetable oil.

Step 5. Start mixing the products with a tablespoon; when the flour has absorbed all the liquid, put the spoon aside and continue kneading with your hands.

Step 6. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes, vigorously working with your hands until the mass becomes homogeneous and not sticky. Add a little more flour if necessary.

Step 7. Next, cover the dough in a bowl with a towel and leave in a warm place for an hour and a half to rise. After an hour, you can check the dough; if it has already risen and become twice as large, then transfer it to a floured work surface and form the pastry. Bon appetit!

Curd yeast dough

Curd yeast dough is one of the best recipes for making delicious homemade baked goods. Moreover, cottage cheese is added directly to the dough, and is not used for filling. The buns turn out airy and slightly moist, do not go stale for a long time and have a delicate taste.

Cooking time: 120 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Salt – 1 pinch
• Cottage cheese – 200 gr.
• Butter – 60 gr.
• Wheat flour – 400 gr.
• Vanilla sugar – 10 gr.
• Milk – 70 ml.
• Fresh yeast – 15 gr.
• Yolk – 1 pc.
• Granulated sugar – 120 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Warm the milk slightly in a ladle or microwave. Pour the milk into a bowl, crumble the compressed yeast into it, add 40 grams of sugar and sift in a quarter of all the flour.

Step 2. The mixture should be homogeneous and thick, like sour cream. Leave the dough in a warm place for 20 minutes for the yeast to activate and start working.

Step 3. Pour the remaining granulated sugar and vanilla sugar, salt into another bowl, break the eggs. Mix the products with a whisk. Melt the butter over low heat and cool slightly.

Step 4. Place cottage cheese in a bowl with beaten eggs and pour in melted butter. Blend ingredients with an immersion blender until smooth.

Step 5. Let's return to our dough, it has increased significantly in volume and a dense foam cap has formed on its surface.

Step 6. Mix the curd mass with the dough.

Step 7. Sift the remaining flour into the resulting mass and begin kneading the yeast curd dough.

Step 8. The dough should eventually turn out homogeneous and non-sticky, until then actively knead the mass with your hands. Then place the lump of dough into a bowl. Cover the container with a towel and leave it warm for an hour.

Step 9. After an hour, you will see that the dough has increased significantly in volume and has become more porous. Knead it with your hands and start forming the baked goods. Bon appetit!

Yeast dough with starch

Yeast dough with starch is more porous and elastic. One of the most important conditions for kneading dough with dry or pressed yeast is that all products must be at least room temperature, and the flour must be sifted through a sieve.Yeast dough pies with a juicy filling are one of the most delicious homemade delicacies.

Cooking time: 75 min.

Cooking time: 15-25 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Milk – 200 ml.
• Vegetable oil – 40 ml.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Potato starch – 30 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Dry instant yeast – 1 tsp.
• Wheat flour – 300-330 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. For convenient work, immediately collect on the table all the necessary products for kneading yeast dough and select a deep and wide bowl. Heat the milk to 38-39 degrees.

Step 2. Immediately sift approximately 300 grams of premium wheat flour and 30 grams of potato starch into a container through a fine sieve. Sifting will make the finished baked goods even more airy. You may end up needing a little more flour, it all depends on its quality and properties.

Step 3. Next, add a teaspoon of sugar, salt and quick-acting yeast to the mixture of starch and flour, mix.

Step 4. Make a well in the center of the mixture of dry ingredients and break one large chicken egg.

Step 5. And also add warm milk with vegetable oil. Starting from the center, using a circular motion, begin mixing the milk, butter and egg into the flour.

Step 6. Once the mixture is thick and dense enough, put the spatula aside and continue working with your hands. Knead the mixture in a bowl or on a flat surface until the dough begins to stick easily to your hands and becomes completely homogeneous. This usually takes about 5-7 minutes, but if you lack experience in this matter, it may take longer; add more flour if necessary.

Step 7. Leave the yeast dough in the bowl, cover with a towel or clean, breathable cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for about an hour.During this time, prepare your favorite filling and prepare delicious homemade cakes. Bon appetit!