Doughs & Bread Bases
A prepared dough is the starting point for a loaf, dumpling, or pizza. These bread bases gather foundational recipes, including pizza dough and family dumplings, for building another dish.
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Gary’s Dumplings
Homemade chicken and dumplings harken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth. Ingredients 2…
Herman and Me
How a lovable sourdough starter proved to be the recipe for a lasting friendship The first time I scribbled Herman’s name atop a blank piece of notebook paper,…
Master Pizza Dough
2½ to 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 envelope Fleischmann’s® Pizza Crust Yeast OR RapidRise Yeast ¾ teaspoon salt 1 cup very warm water (120° to 130°F) 2 tablespoons…
Basic Grilled Pizza Dough Recipe
1 teaspoon sugar 1 packet (¼ ounce) active dry yeast 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl and brushing Coarse salt and ground pepper 2¼ cups…
Sponge
Sponge can be refrigerated for one week or frozen for up to three months. Use it to make ciabatta, peasant bread, and olive-filled rolls. 1½ cups warm water,…
Croissant Dough
It’s important not to try to halve this recipe. When you need only a half recipe of dough, as for the pains au chocolat, use the rest of…
