The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

The Go-To Pastry Recipe

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 1h 15m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 1h 25m
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

167
Calories
4g
Fat
22mg
Cholesterol
117mg
Sodium
28g
Carbohydrates
4g
Protein
The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

Recipe Description

Sometimes you need a go-to recipe and The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough recipe is just that. Can be used to make sweet or savory items from starters to mains and even desserts.

Yeast dough is perfect for making sticky buns, dinner rolls and my Fruit Piroshki recipe. Soft, smooth and easy to make with simple ingredients and little kneading time, so what are you waiting for!

To make The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare yeast

    10 min
    Step 1 - The Perfect Yeast Pastry DoughStep 1 - The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

    In a mixing bowl, stir 1½ tablespoons of yeast, 2 cups of warm milk and 1 tablespoon of sugar until combined. Set aside for about 10 minutes until activated.

  2. 2

    Add first set of ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

    Once activated, add 3 eggs, 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of salt and remaining sugar to the bowl and mix until well combined.

  3. 3

    Add flour

    3 min
    Step 3 - The Perfect Yeast Pastry DoughStep 3 - The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

    Using an electric mixer, gradually add 6 cups of flour, cup by cup and continuously mix until all the flour is completely combined into the mixture.

  4. 4

    Add oil

    1 min
    Step 4 - The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

    Finally, pour in 3 tablespoons of oil and fold in to combine.

  5. 5

    Knead

    10 min
    Step 5 - The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

    Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until elastic in texture.

  6. 6

    Rise

    60 min
    Step 6 - The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

    Set dough aside for about 1 hour to rise.

  7. 7

    Serve/Use

    Step 7 - The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough

    Once risen, use the dough for other baking recipes and enjoy!

The Perfect Yeast Pastry Dough recipe is perfect for the less professional bakers. With our simple instructions, store-bought pastries can now be a thing of the past! Try it and let us know how your baking turns out by contacting us online using our hashtag #cookmerecipes.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

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