Recipes👇
Homemade Pizza Dough
1 tsp sugar
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 tsp yeast
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp Italian seasoning (optional)
4 tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
Proofing The Yeast
In a bowl add the sugar, ½ cup of warm water and one packet of active dry yeast and stir. This can be done right in the base of a stand mixer or in a separate bowl. Allow the yeast to set for 10 minutes.
Mixing The Pizza Dough
Mix together the flour, salt and Italian seasoning blend (optional) until combined. Add the flour mixture to the yeast mixture. Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and an additional ½ cup of warm water on top to the dough mixture.
Start the mixer or food processor with the dough attachment. Mix until the flour combines, about a minute. Turn the speed up on the mixer to medium high and mix for a full five minutes. The dough should pull away from the bowl and be stretchy when you are done
Letting The Dough Rise
Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a heatproof bowl. With a silicone brush, brush the oil in a thin layer all over the inside of the bowl. Transfer the dough to the bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Place the dough in a warm place near the stove as it warms up, and allow it to rise for 30 minutes.
Stretching The Dough
Add a light handful of flour to a clean surface your rolling pin, and a sprinkle of flour to the dough. Kneed the dough just a few times by gently stretching the dough, folding it in half and then digging the heels of your hand into the dough. Just a couple of quick kneads will help you start stretching the dough and adding flour if it is too sticky. Then start rolling and streching the dough to use with your favorite recipe.
To Make Pizza
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Oil the pan or add a handful of cornmeal evenly to the pan for a crunchy bottom that doesn’t stick to the pan.
Keep stretching the dough until it is about 12 inches across. If a hole develops you can pinch the dough back together, or even reroll it into a ball and try to stretch the dough again until you have a 12 inch wide circle.
Cover with toppings then bake for 10-12 minutes or until the pizza is golden brown on the outside and fully cooked in the center.
Homemade Fluffy Doughnuts
3 cups All purpose flour/Bread flour
3/4 cup Milk/Water
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated Sugar
3/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Yeast (Instant /Active dried yeast)
For Glaze:
1 cup Powdered sugar
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 tbsp Milk or Water
Into a bowl, add in the milk, sugar, salt, yeast, egg. Give it a good mix.
Then add in the softened unsalted butter and then the flour.Mix everything together ,until we get a shaggy mass of dough.
Transfer the dough on to a clean work surface and we need to knead the dough for about 10-12 minutes in total.
Cover the dough with a bowl and let it rest for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes of resting. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.
Take each portion of the dough, tuck in the edges towards the centre and roll it into small round balls. Cover the dough balls with a kitchen towel and let them sit and rest for another 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes of rest, dough balls are ready for the final shaping. Dust the surface of the balls with some flour, so that they will not stick to the hands while shaping. Then press on top of the ball to flatten it a bit.
Gently Press in the middle of the dough ball with the tip of the thumb to form a small hole. Then widen the hole using fingers to form the shape of a doughnut.
Place the shaped doughnuts on to a parchment lined baking tray. Dust the surface of the shaped doughnuts with some flour to prevent any chance of dough sticking to the cling film. Then cover the tray with a cling film.
Proof for the soft doughnuts. Let the shaped doughnuts sit and rise in a warm environment for 35-40 minutes or until they are light and puffy.
After 40 minutes, they have puffed up and they are ready for frying.
Pour enough vegetable oil into your pot or deep fryer to ensure that the doughnuts can float while frying. Heat the oil to a consistent temperature of 350°F. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature, as maintaining a steady heat is crucial for even frying.
Carefully place a few doughnuts into the hot oil, ensuring you don’t overcrowd the pot. Crowding can cause the temperature to drop and result in uneven frying.
Fry the doughnuts for about 1.5 minutes on each side or until they turn a beautiful golden-brown color. Use a slotted spoon to gently flip them. Keep an eye on the temperature to maintain consistency.
Once they’re done, use the slotted spoon to lift the doughnuts out of the oil and onto a tray lined with paper towels. This will help absorb any excess oil and keep them from being greasy.
Once the doughnuts are cool to touch, you can coat the soft homemade doughnuts with superfine sugar or powdered sugar ��Or you can dip them in a glaze made of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Enjoy!