Ingredients
Method
Preparation of Doughs
- For Empanada Dough: In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg and cold water. Mix until a dough forms. Knead, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- For Focaccia Dough: In a bowl, mix flour, yeast, and salt. Add warm water and olive oil, stirring until a dough forms. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
- For Soft Pretzel Dough: Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm water and melted butter. Knead until smooth and let rise.
- For Pita Bread Dough: Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm water and olive oil, and knead until smooth.
- For Croissant Dough: Mix flour, cold milk, yeast, sugar, salt, and softened butter. Knead and chill.
Baking
- For Empanadas: Roll out and shape. Bake until golden.
- For Focaccia: Spread into a pan, dimple with fingers, top with desired toppings, and bake until golden.
- For Pretzels: Shape into pretzels, boil in baking soda water, then bake until golden brown.
- For Pita: Roll flat and bake in a hot oven until puffy.
- For Croissants: Roll dough around cooled butter, roll, fold, shape, and bake.
Notes
Use cold ingredients for flaky textures. Knead well to develop gluten, allowing the dough to rest for ease in rolling out. Customize flavors with herbs or spices.
