Proto Dough Recipes

PROTO-DOUGH

Steps:

• Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Place 2 cups warm water in large clean sealable container. Add dry ingredients; whisk vigorously to combine. Cover container with lid slightly ajar; let stand in warm draft-free area 24 hours.
• Alton Brown's tips for using proto-dough:
• Afer 24 hours, you can use the proto-dough in a recipe. Or you can develop with flavor by adding a cup each of warm water and bread flour, letting it stand, uncovered, at room temperature until foamy (about 2 hours) and stashing it, covered, in the fridge for at least 3 weeks. An alcohol-rich liquid will rise to the surface every few days; just whisk it back in. "Feed" the proto-dough every time you take some to use in a recipe. For every cup taken add a cup each of water and bread flour, let foam, and return to the fridge. Proto-dough can last for years, as long as you keep taking and feeding. To use proto-dough in a regulr yeast recipe, replace the dry yeast and every cup of liquid (including dissolving liquid) with 1/2 cup of proto-dough, 5 ounces liquid, and 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast.

TWO-INGREDIENT DOUGH PIZZA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Mix flour and yogurt together in a large bowl until it forms a ball. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour as necessary to keep dough from sticking, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Roll out dough into a 10x14-inch rectangle. Spread with pizza sauce. Cover with pepperoni and sprinkle with cheese, leaving a 1-inch border bare on one long edge of the rectangle so dough can be sealed once it's rolled up.
• Roll up rectangle starting from one long end and seal roll by brushing a bit of water on the inner edge of the dough. Place roll on a sheet of parchment paper and freeze to firm up and make the roll easier to cut, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice roll into 1-inch pieces and place on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart, reshaping rolls if needed. Brush tops with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 18 to 22 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.

TWO-INGREDIENT DOUGH GARLIC KNOTS

Steps:

• Combine flour, yogurt, garlic granules, Italian seasoning, and salt in a bowl; mix to combine.
• Dust work surface with more flour. Transfer dough to work surface. Knead dough for 8 to 10 minutes with the palm of your hand. Add more flour (1 teaspoon at a time) as needed to keep dough from being too sticky.
• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (such as Silpat®).
• Shape dough into a rounded loaf. Using a bench scraper, cut off 8 wedges of dough. Roll each wedge of dough into a rope shape and tie into knots. Place knots onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until knots are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine melted butter, oil, garlic granules, and parsley for topping in a small glass bowl. Brush mixture over the warm knots.