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Rolling out dough has been a mainstay of baking for centuries. It's an enjoyable experience, as well as a good opportunity to exercise your hand and arm muscles.
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Find a flat surface in your kitchen. This could be a counter, table, even the stove if you have a large flat wooden board to work on.
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Lightly flour the surface and the rolling pin. [1] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Roll the dough into a large ball and place it in the middle of the floured space.
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Use your hands to press it down into a flatter circle about 1 inch or 2.5cm thick.
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Take the rolling pin and set it on top of the flattened dough. Press down and let the pin rotate as you push it. Roll out the dough away from you in gentle even strokes. [2] X Research source
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Turn it occasionally in order to keep an approximately circular piece.
- Always starting in the middle, continue to roll away from you until it makes as thin a sheet as you need for your recipe.
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QuestionDo I need to rest the rolled out pastry?Community AnswerYes, that would be helpful, especially if your dough is resistant to being rolled out.
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QuestionWhat can I substitute for flour?Community AnswerYou could use a little bit of cornstarch or some wax paper. You just don't want the dough to stick to the rolling surface.
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QuestionWhat are the ingredients to make dough?Community AnswerThere are many different types of dough, but most are made with a mixture of flour, water, and yeast. You can find lots of recipes for dough online. I would recommend starting with wikiHow's pizza dough recipe.
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Tips
- Make sure the surface is big enough to hold the whole piece of dough once it gets rolled out.Thanks
- Be sure your hands and board are well floured, and have the flour bin nearby to add more as you need it, when the board begins to stick.Thanks
- Flour will fall off the edge of the surface onto the floor or your clothes, so stand back and be ready to sweep up later.Thanks
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Warnings
- Do not handle dough unnecessarily; this can make it too hard. Follow what your recipe suggests.Thanks
- Watch out! Make sure your fingers don't get in the way of the roller!Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Roller
- Dough
- Flour
References
- ↑ https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/baking/roll-out-pie-crust
- ↑ https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/videos/techniques/how-roll-pastry
- https://www.cooksillustrated.com/how_tos/5780-the-right-way-to-roll-out-pie-dough
- https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-roll-out-pie-dough-crust-article
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/techniques/rolling_pastry
- Kids Can Cook! by Nicola Graimes - research source
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To roll out dough, lightly flour the rolling pin and a flat surface in your kitchen. Next, roll the dough into a large ball, place it in the middle of the floured space, and press the ball down with your hands until it's about 1 inch thick. Then, place the rolling pin on top of the flattened dough, press down, and let the pin rotate as you push it. Start in the middle with each stroke and roll out the dough away from you until it's as thin as you need for your recipe. For tips on keeping your dough circular as you roll, read on!
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