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Savory Pastry Dough

flaky pastry dough

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

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, canola oil, and egg with a wooden spoon.
  • 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.
  • Once all the ingredients are fully incorporated, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Take the dough out of the refrigerator and begin kneading and rolling the dough out into desired thickness and shape.
  • 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).