Quick Yeast Dough
A simple recipe for a quick yeast dough, suitable for small baked goods or as a starter for other recipes.
Ingredients
- 0.5 teaspoon Active dry yeast (Equivalent to approximately ½ cake of fresh yeast)
- 2 tablespoons Lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons Melted butter
- 1 Egg
- 0.25 teaspoon Lemon zest (From about ¼ of a lemon)
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Instructions
- 1In a small bowl, dissolve the active dry yeast in 2 tablespoons of lukewarm water. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
- 2In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, egg, and lemon zest. Mix well.
- 3Add the yeast mixture to the butter and egg mixture. Stir until well combined. The dough is now ready to be used in your desired recipe.
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