
Here are step-by-step instructions for each dough recipe shown in your image β Croissant, Puff Pastry, Pizza, and Pie Crust Dough π
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π₯ Homemade Croissant Dough
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
ΒΌ cup sugar
1 packet active dry yeast
1Β½ tsp salt
1ΒΌ cups warm milk
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 cup unsalted butter, cold (for laminating)
Instructions
1. Activate Yeast: In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5β10 minutes until foamy.
2. Make Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and softened butter. Mix until a dough forms.
3. Knead: Knead 5β7 minutes until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Laminate: Roll the dough into a rectangle. Place cold butter in the center, fold the dough over it like an envelope.
5. Roll and Fold: Roll out again, fold into thirds. Chill for 30 minutes. Repeat 3 times (this creates the flaky layers).
6. Shape & Bake: Roll into a circle, cut into triangles, roll each into a crescent shape. Let rise 1β2 hours.
7. Bake: Brush with egg wash, bake at 400Β°F (200Β°C) for 15β20 minutes until golden.
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π§ Homemade Puff Pastry Dough
Ingredients
2Β½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup cold unsalted butter
β cup ice-cold water
Instructions
1. Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour and salt in a bowl.
2. Add Butter: Cut cold butter into small cubes, mix into the flour (leave visible chunks of butter).
3. Add Water: Gradually add ice water until dough comes together.
4. Roll and Fold: Shape into a rectangle, roll out, fold into thirds. Chill for 30 minutes.
5. Repeat: Roll and fold 4β5 more times, chilling between each fold.
6. Use: Roll to desired thickness for tarts, pastries, or pies.
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π Homemade Pizza Dough
Ingredients
3Β½ cups all-purpose flour
1Β½ tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1 packet active dry yeast
1ΒΌ cups warm water
2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
1. Activate Yeast: In warm water, add sugar and yeast. Let sit 5β10 minutes until foamy. 2. Make Dough: In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil.
3. Knead: Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes).
4. Rise: Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour (until doubled).
5. Shape: Punch down, shape into pizza crust.
6. Top & Bake: Add toppings, bake at 475Β°F (245Β°C) for 10β15 minutes.
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π₯§ Homemade Pie Crust Dough
Ingredients
2Β½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt1 tbsp sugar
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
6β8 tbsp ice-cold water
Instructions
1. Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, salt, and sugar.
2. Cut in Butter: Add cubed butter and mix with a pastry cutter or fingers until crumbly (pea-sized pieces).
3. Add Water: Slowly add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until the dough just comes together.
4. Chill: Form into a disk, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
5. Roll Out: Roll dough on a floured surface to desired size.
6. Bake: For pre-baked crust, bake at 375Β°F (190Β°C) for 15β20 minutes with pie weights.
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