Fluffy Yeast Sponge Dough for Perfect Pies and More

Universal, the best, very tasty, like fluff! Yeast sponge dough according to this recipe is easy to prepare. It contains only budget products that are always in the refrigerator. You will immediately understand that it is better to prepare the dough using the dough method! And you can make not only pies from it, but also any other pastries, sweet and savory.
cook time: 2h 30 min
Caleb Huxley
Fluffy Yeast Sponge Dough for Perfect Pies and More

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

289
Calories
9g
Fat
40g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (12 portions)

Basic:

Salt 0.5 tsp
Sugar 100 g
Wheat flour 350 g
Milk 250 ml
Chicken eggs 2 pc
Margarine 70 g
Dry yeast 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make sponge dough? All ingredients for the dough must be at room temperature, this is important. If your kitchen is cold, warm up the room with the oven. Prepare the ingredients according to the list. Check the activity of the yeast in advance so as not to spoil the products. Read about how to do this under the recipe description.

Step 2

Step 2
For the dough, mix warm milk, yeast, a spoonful of sugar. Allow the yeast to dissolve completely.

Step 3

Step 3
Sift 2-3 tablespoons of flour into the dough and stir until smooth.

Step 4

Step 4
The dough should have the consistency of liquid sour cream. If necessary, add more flour. Cover the dough and place in a warm place for about half an hour.

Step 5

Step 5
At this time, break the eggs into another bowl, add salt and the remaining sugar.

Step 6

Step 6
The egg mass must be beaten well. The extra air in the dough helps the yeast work better and makes the dough more porous. You can beat it at your convenience, with a mixer, fork, or dough kneader. Separately, melt the margarine and let it cool. Instead of margarine, you can use butter or vegetable oil.

Step 7

Step 7
Add beaten eggs to the prepared dough and mix gently. If the dough has not grown in half an hour, it means the yeast is bad and it is better to use another one.

Step 8

Step 8
Sift some of the flour into the dough and start kneading. Donʼt add all the flour at once because you may end up using less or more. Focus on the thickness of the dough itself.

Step 9

Step 9
Add melted margarine to a fairly thick dough and stir.

Step 10

Step 10
Add flour in parts and knead the dough with a spoon, spatula or hands.

Step 11

Step 11
Then transfer the dough to the table with the remaining flour.

Step 12

Step 12
Knead thoroughly into a smooth, slightly sticky dough. Place it in a bowl, cover with film or a towel and leave warm for 1-1.5 hours.

Step 13

Step 13
After increasing the dough by 2-3 times, you can work with it. From this you can make pies, pies, rolls, buns, and other baked goods. By changing the amount of sugar, you can make the sponge dough more bland or sweet.

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