Best 7 Master Dough Recipes

MASTER PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, and salt. Stir very warm water and olive oil into flour mixture. Stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.
• Lightly oil 1 (14-inch) or 2 (12-inch) round pizza pan(s).** Sprinkle with cornmeal. Shape dough into smooth ball. Divide and roll dough to fit desired pan(s). Top pizza as desired.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until done. Baking time depends on size and thickness of crust and selected toppings.

MASTER BREAD DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups of flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt. Heat water, milk, and butter until very warm (120°-130°). Gradually add mixture to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place kneaded dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30-60 minutes. (With RapidRise Yeast, cover kneaded dough and let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.) Shape, let rise and bake according to options below:, LOAF: (use half of dough): Roll dough into a 12x7-in. rectangle. Beginning at short end, roll up tightly as for jelly roll. Pinch seam and ends to seal. Place, seam side down, in greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; let cool on wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf., ONION ROLLS: (use half of dough): Divide dough into 10 equal pieces; shape into smooth balls. Place in a greased 8-in. round baking pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30-60 minutes. Beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush over rolls. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons dried minced onion. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until done, covering with foil during the last 5 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning. Remove from pan; let cool on wire rack. Yield: 10 rolls., SOFT HERB BREADSTICKS: (use half of dough): Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; roll each into a 15-in. rope. Twist each rope several times if desired. Place on two greased baking sheets. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until risen slightly, about 10-20 minutes. Lightly beat 1 egg white; brush over breadsticks. Sprinkle with herbs or herb blends such as oregano, dill weed or Italian herb seasoning. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until done. Remove from sheets; let cool on wire rack.

MASTER SWEET DOUGH

Steps:

• Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat or in a microwave until an instant-read thermometer registers 110°F-115°F. Transfer milk to a 2-cup measuring cup; stir in 1 tablespoon sugar. Sprinkle yeast over milk and whisk to blend. Let sit until yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs; whisk until smooth.
• Combine remaining 4 tablespoons sugar, flour, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add milk mixture. With mixer running, add 1/2 cup room-temperature butter, 1 piece at a time, blending well between additions. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute. Knead on medium-high speed until dough is soft and silky, about 5 minutes.
• Brush a medium bowl with some melted butter; place dough in bowl. Brush top of dough with remaining melted butter; cover with plastic wrap. (If making Sticky Buns , chill dough for 2 hours, then proceed with recipe.) DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic; chill.
• Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, 1-1 1/2 hours (or 2-2 1/2 hours if dough has been refrigerated).

MASTER RECIPE FOR PASTA DOUGH

Steps:

• Pulse flour in workbowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade to evenly distribute.
• Add eggs; process until dough forms a rough ball.
• (about 30 seconds.
• If dough resembles small pebbles, add water, ½ teaspoon at a time.
• If dough sticks to side of workbowl, add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, and process until dough forms a rough ball.).
• Turn dough ball and small bits out onto a dry work surface.
• knead until dough is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until you're ready to run through pasta machine.

MASTER DOUGH FOR BREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast with the water and sugar. Add the corn oil and blend.
• Add the flour and salt and mix thoroughly. If using a stand mixer, mix for 4 minutes at medium speed, until the dough is smooth and pliable. If kneading by hand, knead for 7 to 8 minutes.
• Turn the dough out of the bowl and knead by hand for two additional minutes. Add olive oil to a deep bowl.
• Place the dough ball into the bowl and turn it twice to coat it with the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel. Let the dough rise for two hours.
• Do not punch it down. Spread and push the dough ball across the bottom of the pan. At this stage the dough can be put in the refrigerator and allowed to rise slowly over night. Take the dough out of the refrigerator at least an hour before you are ready to use it.

MASTER RECIPE: EGG NOODLE DOUGH

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients.
• 3. Add the flour and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment.
• 4. Chef's Note: The salt is not a traditional ingredient; however, it helps in the hydration of the flour.
• 5. Chef's Note: When I'm making egg-noodle dumplings, or noodles for chicken soup, I like to add about a 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper. It gives the noodles just a bit of a bite that really enhances the soup. If I were to speculate, I would say that using white pepper in pasta is more of an "American" addition to the recipe.
• 6. Types of Flour The type of flour you use will determine the consistency of the pasta you are making. In this recipe we are using good ole' all-purpose flour, mainly because it makes dang good pasta, and you probably have a bag or two of the stuff sitting in your pantry. My Aunt Josephine used all-purpose, and that's good enough for me. But let's take a minute and reference the three types of flour you are likely to encounter in your pasta-making excursions. 1. All-Purpose: Makes good pasta that is easy to knead, and holds up in a variety of situations. 2. 00-Fine Milled: Makes pasta that is easy to work, and produces a very silky result that can be rolled out very thin without tearing. 3. Semolina: Depending on the type of pasta/sauce combination you're making, you might add a bit of semolina to the flour base. The semolina adds a rough exterior to the pasta and helps thin sauces cling better to the noodles.
• 7. Chef's Tip: When you are separating the egg whites from the yolks, remember to save the egg whites. If your dough is a bit dry, you will use the whites to increase the hydration levels.
• 8. Add the eggs and blend on medium speed until the flour and the eggs begin to come together, about 1 minute.
• 9. Chef's Tip: Some people will add things like milk, baking soda, etc. to their pasta. In a word: Don't. We're trying to make a traditional light Italian pasta.
• 10. Replace the paddle attachment with the dough hook, and knead on medium for an additional 2 minutes.
• 11. Where's the Water? Well those sneaky little chickens hid the water in the egg whites. So save the additional egg whites, and if your dough appears a bit dry, add a bit more egg white (a little at a time), until the dough comes together. Adding just plain water to pasta can make the final results a bit mushy... at least to my tastes.
• 12. Where's the Olive Oil? No olive oil... The oil will only make it harder for the flour to develop good gluten. Save the oil for dressing the pasta after cooking.
• 13. Once the dough is smooth, allow it to rest in the bowl for ten minutes.
• 14. Chef's Tip: Depending on the relative humidity, and the type of flour you are using, you will probably need to add a bit of the reserved egg whites to achieve the desired results.
• 15. After 10 minutes, remove the dough from the bowl, and place on a lightly floured surface.
• 16. Knead the dough until elastic and smooth, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• 17. Chef's Note: There is a lot to be said for experience when kneading dough. It needs to "feel" elastic and springy; plus it should not stick to your hands. At the beginning of the process, it might start out a bit sticky, so you may need to add a bit more flour... but just a small amount at a time. Remember it should be smooth, elastic, springy to the touch, and not stick to your hands.
• 18. After kneading the dough, cover on the board, and allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
• 19. Chef's Note: Many recipes call for a short 5-minute rest period, or no resting at all. The additional resting time allows the moisture to be fully absorbed into the flour, and will make it easier to roll out.
• 20. After the resting period, cut the dough ball into fourths, and roll out one quarter at at time.
• 21. Cut into thick or thin strips, your choice.
• 22. Place the fresh-cut noodles into "nests" and sprinkle with a bit of semolina to keep the fresh dough from sticking together.
• 23. Chef's Note: If you are cooking the pasta, go for it, no waiting required.
• 24. To cook, add a bit of salt to a large pot of boiling water, and cook until al dente, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• 25. If you are saving, it will keep in the fridge for a day or two, but you can freeze it and it will keep for several months.
• 26. Chef's Note: Do not skip the kneading or resting portion of this recipe, they are essential for a light pasta.
• 27. Cooking Ideas
• 28. Roll out to a thickness of about 1/8 inch (.3cm), and cut into lengths of various widths. Serve thinner width noodles as you would traditional spaghetti, with sauce and meatballs, and thicker cuts with cream or parmesan sauces, and/or soups.
• 29. Roll out slightly thicker than standard noodles (up to 1/4 inch (.6cm)), cut into widths of 1 inch (2.5cm) or more, and serve with a nice chicken soup as egg-noodle dumplings.
• 30. Roll out into thin sheets of 1/8 inch (.3cm), or slightly thinner, and use in making lasagna. If you've never had lasagna with thin homemade noodles, you are in for a treat. The ultra thin noodles allow for the flavors of the meat and cheese to subtlety blend together, in a beautiful way. This is something store-bought noodles cannot accomplish.
• 31. Roll out into thin sheets of 1/8 inch (.3cm), and then use to make nice ravioli, or how about some delicious manicotti?
• 32. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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MASTER DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, water, honey, melted butter, yeast and salt. Stir well with a wooden spoon. Add in the flour. STIR, BABY STIR!!! Stir until you don't see any more dry bits of flour (about a minute). Cover (not airtight) and stick it in the refrigerator overnight, or up to 4 days. The longer you let it fart around in the refrigerator (literally!), the better tasting the dough will be. pssst .if you want, you can let it rise for 2 hours on the counter, pinch off the dough that you need to make your rolls. However, I've found that with only a 2-hour rise, the bread isn't very flavorful. Still good, but definitely not as good as if you had let it sit 1-4 days in the refrigerator. NOTE: When you let the dough hang out in the refrigerator, it's not going to "rise" like a normal dough