Lenten dough for pies
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. During Great Lent I often treat my family to homemade pies. You can make all kinds of pies—both sweet and savory. The filling is easy to prepare, so the real challenge is the dough. Lenten dough for pies is very simple to make, but it takes quite a while—about 3 hours in all. Still, pies made from this dough turn out excellent—I’ve tried it myself. Feel free to make lenten pie dough using my recipe—you’ll get exactly what you need. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Dissolve the dry yeast in warm water. After 10 minutes, add one third of the flour (about 150 g) and a little sugar to the mixture. Mix, cover with a towel, and leave in a warm place for 2 hours.
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Step 2
During this time, the dough will increase substantially in volume. Add vegetable oil, salt, and sugar to it. Mix.
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Step 3
Add the remaining flour.
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Step 4
Mix the dough thoroughly with a spatula.
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Step 5
Then knead the dough thoroughly by hand. The dough should be soft, not too stiff, and slightly sticky to your hands.
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Step 6
When the dough reaches the desired consistency, cover it again with a towel and leave it in a warm place for 1–2 hours, after which the lean dough for pies can be used as intended.