Bryannas Yeasted Pastry Dough No Fat Food

BRYANNA'S YEASTED PASTRY DOUGH, NO FAT

Steps:

• NOTE: use regular all-purpose unbleached and wholewheat flour, not pastry flour or bread flour). The potatoes need to be just potatoes, no milk if using "real" mashed potatoes. If using instant mix with the boiling water.
• Mix the warm milk, mashed potatoes, syrup and yeast in a medium bowl or food processor; let stand 5 minutes.
• Add the flour and salt. Knead for 5 minutes or process in food processor for 30 seconds.
• Place the dough in an oiled bowl, spray the top of the dough with a little oil, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled (30-60 minutes) OR in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
• To make a double crust pie, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Divide the dough in half and roll out one half to fit the bottom of a lightly oiled 9" pie pan (you have to oil the pans because this dough has no fat in it-OR use a really good non-stick pan). Don't use much flour when rolling out. Fill the pie and cover with the rolled-out second half of the dough. Crimp the edges together and cut some slits for the steam to escape. Bake immediately (no rising) for 25-30 minutes or until golden. The pie may be glazes before baking with soymilk and maybe sprinkled with coarse unbleached sugar, or after baking with maple syrup or juice concentrate.
• To make a "freeform" pie, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll the dough out to a 16" circle (use as little flour as possible) and place it carefully on a lightly oiled or good nonstick cookie sheet or 14" round pizza pan. (To transfer the dough, you can cover it with waxed paper and loosely roll it up on your rolling pin, lift it to the pan, unroll and remover the paper.) Make sure there are no holes or excessively thin spots in the dough. Pile the filling in the center and drape the edges over the filling, leaving about a 5" uncovered "hole' in the center, and pleating the dough to make it fit over the filling. This doesn't have to look fancy-after all, it's a "rustic" pie!. Bake immediately (no rising) as instructed for the double crust pie above. Glaze as above, too, if you like.
• Bryanna:It's impossible to make a flaky pastry without fat, but this is a really tender yeasted pastry for pies and quiches-even fruit pies! You can make a conventional double crust pie, or a "freeform" or "rustic" pie. This last is rolled into one large circle with the edges folded up over the filling and baked free-standing on a cookie sheet rather than in a pie pan. (It's doesn't work with very runny fillings!) A food processor makes this easy!

BRYANNA'S YEASTED PASTRY DOUGH, NO FAT

Steps:

• NOTE: use regular all-purpose unbleached and wholewheat flour, not pastry flour or bread flour). The potatoes need to be just potatoes, no milk if using "real" mashed potatoes. If using instant mix with the boiling water.Mix the warm milk, mashed potatoes, syrup and yeast in a medium bowl or food processor; let stand 5 minutes.Add the flour and salt. Knead for 5 minutes or process in food processor for 30 seconds.Place the dough in an oiled bowl, spray the top of the dough with a little oil, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled (30-60 minutes) OR in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.To make a double crust pie, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Divide the dough in half and roll out one half to fit the bottom of a lightly oiled 9" pie pan (you have to oil the pans because this dough has no fat in it-OR use a really good non-stick pan). Don't use much flour when rolling out. Fill the pie and cover with the rolled-out second half of the dough. Crimp the edges together and cut some slits for the steam to escape. Bake immediately (no rising) for 25-30 minutes or until golden. The pie may be glazes before baking with soymilk and maybe sprinkled with coarse unbleached sugar, or after baking with maple syrup or juice concentrate.To make a "freeform" pie, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll the dough out to a 16" circle (use as little flour as possible) and place it carefully on a lightly oiled or good nonstick cookie sheet or 14" round pizza pan. (To transfer the dough, you can cover it with waxed paper and loosely roll it up on your rolling pin, lift it to the pan, unroll and remover the paper.) Make sure there are no holes or excessively thin spots in the dough. Pile the filling in the center and drape the edges over the filling, leaving about a 5" uncovered "hole' in the center, and pleating the dough to make it fit over the filling. This doesn't have to look fancy-after all, it's a "rustic" pie!. Bake immediately (no rising) as instructed for the double crust pie above. Glaze as above, too, if you like.Bryanna:It's impossible to make a flaky pastry without fat, but this is a really tender yeasted pastry for pies and quiches-even fruit pies! You can make a conventional double crust pie, or a "freeform" or "rustic" pie. This last is rolled into one large circle with the edges folded up over the filling and baked free-standing on a cookie sheet rather than in a pie pan. (It's doesn't work with very runny fillings!) A food processor makes this easy!

BASIC RICH SWEET YEAST DOUGH

Steps:

• (Icing may be doubled and used for any cake or bun icing).
• Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and set aside until foamy.
• Heat milk, shortening, sugar and salt to melt shortening.
• Cool to warm and add yeast mixture, egg yolks and whole eggs.
• Beat well by hand.
• Gradually beat in by hand 6 cups of flour and the cardamom.
• Knead well on a floured surface only adding additional flour to make a smooth and elastic dough.
• Place dough in an oiled bowl, turn to coat with oil and cover and let rise double in volume.
• Punch down and cover dough and refrigerate overnight in large bowl.
• When ready to use, punch down and knead briefly to warm up dough.
• Use dough as you wish for coffee cakes, sweet breads, buns, etc.
• You may divide dough into 6 buns, or 4 equal pieces to make 4 small loaves or braids.
• If braiding, divide each piece into 3 loose strands and braid and tuck under ends.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Place on baking sheets/pans and let rise double in volume.
• Bake in a 350F oven about 30 minutes or golden and tested done.
• Remove from pans/baking sheet to cool on rack.
• Mix icing ingredients and drizzle over warm cake/bread.
• Yield: approx.
• 6 buns, 4 small braids, or 2 large loaves.

NO YEAST PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Mix together 350g flour, 2 ¾ tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt in a small bowl, add 1 tbsp oil and 170ml water then stir until it forms a ball. If stiff, add more water, it should be soft but not sticky.
• Knead on a floured surface for 3-4 mins. Roll into 2 balls, then flatten out.
• Add toppings and bake each on a baking sheet for 15 mins.