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You can use this one organic dough for pizza, focaccia, bread, and so much more. Here’s the recipe for when you're busy: Ingredients: 500g organic all-purpose flour (or "00" flour), 325ml lukewarm water, 10g fresh yeast (or 3-4g dry), 10g salt, 30ml olive oil. How-to: Dissolve the yeast in the water. Mix flour with salt. Add the yeast water and olive oil. Knead the dough until smooth (about 10 mins by hand). Place in a bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 90 minutes until doubled in size. Done! Good luck!
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Hey, Max here. Today I want to share my organic "mother dough" with you. It's one, universal recipe that's really worth knowing by heart. Treat it as your starting point. When you master it, the rest is up to your imagination and whatever you're in the mood for!
Let's get started.
Ingredients are Everything
The whole secret is in simplicity and quality, which is why I recommend organic flour—in a recipe with so few ingredients, it's what builds the entire flavor of the dough.
Ingredients:
- Organic all-purpose flour (Type "00" or 550): 500g
- Lukewarm water (around body temp, approx. 95°F / 35°C): 325ml
- Yeast: 10g fresh (or 3-4g dry)
- Salt: 10g
- Good olive oil: 30ml
How to Make It (Step-by-Step)
1. First, the yeast
Dissolve it in the lukewarm water. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes in peace, until you see it start to "work"—a light foam should appear on top.
2. Flour and salt
In a large bowl, mix the organic flour and salt.
3. All together
Pour the yeast water and olive oil into the flour. Mix everything with your hand or a fork, just until the ingredients come together and you don't see any dry flour.
4. Kneading
Turn the dough out onto a clean countertop. Now for the most important part: kneading. By hand, this will take about 10 minutes. If you have a stand mixer with a dough hook, about 6-7 minutes. The dough should be smooth, elastic, and springy to the touch.
5. Waiting
Form the dough into a ball, place it in a large bowl greased with a little olive oil (so it doesn't stick). Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and leave it in a warm place for about 90 minutes. It needs to double in size.
What Now? (One Foundation, Many Possibilities)
Your dough is ready. And this is where the fun begins!
As a starting point, here are a few ideas! Look at what you can turn my recipe into:
A perfect pizza crust
Just divide it into balls, stretch it thin, and bake it hot and fast at your oven's highest temp.
Fluffy Focaccia
Just place the dough in a pan, dimple it with your fingers, and drizzle generously with olive oil.
A simple loaf of bread
Just shape it into a loaf and bake it with a little steam (like in a pan with water).
Soft breakfast buns
Just divide the dough into small rolls and give them an egg wash before baking.
Crispy breadsticks (grissini)
Just roll it out very thin, cut it into strips, and bake until golden brown.
Organic base = endless possibilities!
Good luck!
- Chef Max
