Bethany Kehdy

Savoury Pastry Dough

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      25 min

Appears in
The Jewelled Kitchen
The Jewelled Kitchen

By Bethany Kehdy

Published 2013

  • About

This is the basic dough recipe for the savoury pastries that grace an authentic Lebanese dinner party, buffet or mezze. Use it in recipes such as the Spinach & Sumac Turnovers and the Minced Lamb & Onion Crescents.

Ingredients

  • 150 g/5½ oz/1 cup plain/all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting

Method

  1. Sift the flour, salt and sugar into a mound on a clean work surface and create a well in the middle. Add the oil to the centre of the well and, using your hands, begin to combine with the flour until all is incorporated.
  2. Heat the milk until tepid, then pour it into a small bowl. Sprinkle the yeast into the milk and mix thoroughly. Add to the flour and oil mixtu