Questions tagged [dough]

Flour and a liquid mixed together to form a thick, malleable substance.

Flour and a liquid mixed together to form a thick, malleable substance. Questions about breads or pastries that specifically have to do with their dough should use this tag.

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How long does it take for potato dough to become thinner?

In recipes for potato gnocchi (potatoes, egg yolk, flour) it is commonly pointed out that you should work quickly, because with time the potatoes expel water and the dough becomes thinner. I'd like to know how fast this process is and if it should…
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How long can I keep a dough made with powdered skim milk outside the refrigerator at room temp. before it goes bad because of bacteria?

I want to keep my dough where one of it's ingredients is powdered skim milk, as long as I could out side fridge before the milk goes off. How many hours are possible? Also if the dough is put in fridge will that stop it from rising? Thanks
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Baking bread for fishing bait

I would like to experiment a little with new fish bait. So I want to make special bread for fishing with specific aromas and tastes like this bread. Bread needs to be elastic and rubbery-spongy, so it will stay on the hook, but should not be…
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Torte Milanese without puff pastry dough

I'd like to make Torte Milanese today, and I wouldn't use puff pastry dough in that recipe since my home-made puff pastry is not as soft as it is expected for such a dish. What other dough could I use here?
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How to make home made corn flakes?

I looked at the history of Corn Flakes on Wikipedia but it doesn't really tell me how I could go from raw ingredients to the final product. Should I use corn flour ? What should I do to make the final product in shape of flakes ? Should I cook it in…
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Is it possible to keep puff pastry dough in the fridge for future use?

I made puff pastry but there's extra dough in my kitchen that I don't want to make more Torte Milanese for which I needed puff pastry. The extra dough doesn't contain butter and is not the required dough yet. Where and how to keep it for future use?…
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Substitute for pastry flour

The recipe calls for pastry flour which I can't find here. I would like a substitution which results exactly the same dough as they show in the video.
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Why doesn't my whole wheat dough pass the Poke Test?

http://www.thekitchn.com/bread-baking-tip-how-to-tell-w-156772 The Poke Test - Give that ball of dough a firm poke with your finger. If the indentation fills back quickly, you're good to go. If it stays looking like a deep dimple, continue…
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Baking camembert with crust in a larger pan?

I have one small wheel of camembert and some pie dough. I want to pack the camembert in the dough and bake it. I plan to have the bottom and sides in crust, but to leave the upper surface free. But I don't have a pan the exact diameter. When I…
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Do beignets have to sit overnight?

I made beignets and I want to hurry and bake them before going to sleep tonight. Do I have to let them sit overnight or will they be fine if i just put them in there for a few hours then fry? This is the recipe: 1 cup warm water 1/4 cup sugar 1…
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Too Soft Cookie Dough

I've always considered myself a decent baker, but in the last 6 months, I've had trouble with several cookie recipes that I have previously had good luck with. The dough seems to come out very soft and gooey, even after chilling, when it is…
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Will adding more yeast to a dough mean I need a longer time in the proofer?

For example if one dough has one tsp. and the other has two tsp. of yeast, would they need the same amount of time in the proofer?
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Pizza Dough Seasoning

King Arthur sells pizza dough flavoring on their website. I'm looking to try to homemake some since my dough is a little bland. The ingredients listed include cheese (maybe Parmesan or Romano,) garlic and spices. Any suggestions on what spices would…
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Forgot sugar in sugar cookies

I believe that I forgot to add the sugar in my sugar cookie dough, but I'm not completely sure. If I did forget, how will the cookies turn out once baked? Will they be edible?
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How to make Namkeen Mathi/Mathri?

Namkeen Mathi/Mathri translates to salty, chewy, and crisp biscuits in English. http://www.tarladalal.com/Namkeen-Mathri-10381r Ingredients 2 cups plain flour (maida) Method 2. Add just enough water to the flour mixture and knead into a hard…
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