For those of you not on Cook for Love’s facebook page, I needed to share this tip with you. CFL’s bread dough keeps in the fridge in a lightly oiled ziploc bag for up to a week. This means you can pull out what you need (.5 mg/gm) and make fresh rolls, breadsticks, pita, naan, tortillas and even pizza without it feeling like a ton of work. The dough also can be grilled for a pizza base during the summer.
Cook for Love Multipurpose Dough Base
For those of you not on Cook for Love’s facebook page, I needed to share this tip with you. CFL’s bread dough keeps in the fridge in a lightly oiled ziploc bag for up to a week. This means you can pull out what you need (.5 mg/gm) and make fresh rolls, breadsticks, pita, naan, tortillas and even pizza without it feeling like a ton of work. The dough also can be grilled for a pizza base during the summer.
Nutrition
Ingredients
Method
- In a small mixing bowl mix the yeast, flour and water until combined. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and preferably let sit overnight in the fridge to allow the yeast to slowly work its magic. Remove from the fridge and allow the starter to come to room temperature. If there are time constraints, make the starter with warmed water (110 degrees – no, I do not really stick a thermometer in it – think bath water for a baby) and cover, letting it rise for at least 30 minutes.
- Mix the starches, Metamucil, xanthan gum, potato flakes and salt in bowl of standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix rice milk, butter, honey, and starter together, preferably in a large liquid measuring cup. Turn machine to low and slowly add liquid. Mix for one minute. It will be the consistency of a very thick but smooth cake batter.
- Cover the mixer bowl with saran wrap and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. The purpose here is not for the dough to rise, but to allow the liquids to be fully absorbed by the starches and make the dough more manageable to handle/shape.
- Again with the paddle attachment, mix on low to medium setting (4 on Kitchen Aid) for 2 to 3 minutes, pausing the mixing halfway to scrape the dough off the sides of the bowl. You are incorporating air into the dough which the gas from the yeast will expand, allowing for a lovely rise. As the dough mixes, it will get a little stretchy, but still stick to the sides of the bowl. The dough should be nice and smooth.
- Add a little wheat starch to your work area. With a rubber spatula, gather the dough from the mixer bowl and place on top of the starched area. Gently knead the dough a few turns, incorporating the remaining starch. You should have a nice smooth but somewhat sticky dough.
- At this point, you can put the dough in a lightly greased ziplock bag and put in the fridge for up to four days. You can pull out a portion of whatever size you would like and make rolls, english muffins, pita, flatbread, breadsticks, garlic knots, pizza bites, etc. (See individual recipes for instructions and cooking times). This means fresh bread products every day!
Notes
Reader Q&A:
Q: Help, I don’t have a kitchen aid mixer, and now not rising?? help A: Did you try to make it by hand? It is hard to get the air whipped in by hand. You can use an electric mixer with the whisk attachments or a food processor (not as good but better than by hand).
Q: Hi Brenda. When preparing the dough to keep in the fridge in an oiled ziplock for quick rolls, tortillas, etc. should I complete all the steps or stop after (or before) kneading? Thanks. A: Stop after kneading.
Q: Hi!
This may be silly, but are the potato flakes referring to instant mashed potatoes? I want to make sure to not mess up! Best,
Ashley A: yes
Q: Help, I don’t have a kitchen aid mixer, and now not rising?? help A: Did you try to make it by hand? It is hard to get the air whipped in by hand. You can use an electric mixer with the whisk attachments or a food processor (not as good but better than by hand).
Q: Hi Brenda. When preparing the dough to keep in the fridge in an oiled ziplock for quick rolls, tortillas, etc. should I complete all the steps or stop after (or before) kneading? Thanks. A: Stop after kneading.
Q: Hi!
This may be silly, but are the potato flakes referring to instant mashed potatoes? I want to make sure to not mess up! Best,
Ashley A: yes
