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Savory Pastry Dough

flaky pastry dough
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/4 cups flour (390-410 grams)
  • 1/2 cup karoun plain yogurt, laban (plain yogurt)
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, canola oil, and egg with a wooden spoon.
  2. Add in 1-2 cups of flour, the baking powder, and salt while mixing with a wooden spoon. Once the mixture starts to form into a ball, add in the remaining flour and mix by hand.
  3. Once all the ingredients are fully incorporated, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  4. Take the dough out of the refrigerator and begin kneading and rolling the dough out into desired thickness and shape.
  5. Follow other recipe instructions for oven cooking time and filling instructions.

Notes

*This dough is extremely forgiving and is very stretchy (think pizza dough consistency).
*When cooking, brush an egg yolk wash on top of the pastry to create a nice golden crust and glossy top (it also makes it easier to tell when it is done cooking).