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Ten Minute All-Purpose Dough – We all need a sure-fire dough recipe at some point or another. Dough is a staple ingredient in many dishes.
Who doesn’t love a yummy golden bun, or garlicy butter bread, or most important, a dough base for some kind of pie? By pie, of course, I mean pizza pie and the likes of it.
This Ten Minute All-Purpose Dough recipe will come in handy one day so print it, jot it down, or save it!
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Quick Bread Recipe
If you’re going to eat carbs, dough is the way to go! Things on bread were probably the greatest invention ever!
From pizza (cheese and sauce on circular piece of dough) to subs (meat, chicken, veggies, you name it on bread) to pies (meat, spinach, etc.), all are filling, savory, and oh so yummy.
Most of our quick go-to foods have some kind of dough base or filled into a sort of bread.
Read this blog: How To Perfectly Knead Your Dough.
Uses for Ten Minute All-Purpose Dough
This dough is quite the versatile one. It’s uses are endless and ensures a perfect texture and taste dough like no other. Since I’ve posted about it on my Instagram page, it’s received heaps of praise and has been bookmarked plenty.
Whatever dough you used to use to make garlic bread, honeycomb bread, fatayer (or any type of pie- open or closed), pizza dough, buns, manakeesh, baguettes, or pita bread, can be replaced with this recipe!
Don’t hesitate to try them all and much more!
I can go on and on about why this will become your favorite dough recipe. But I’ll try to keep it as concise as possible for you. Later, you can come back and drop your own thoughts, reasons, and even tips on this recipe in the comments section below!
Different ways you can use this quick dough recipe!
Perks of this Dough Recipe
First of all, it’s a timesaver! I mean if that’s not enough of a reason, I really don’t know what is lol! Plus, timesaver really means a lifesaver.
We all can relate when I say there are days you barely have time to scratch your head! So anything that tastes great, fills tummies, and is EASY and QUICK, is a fix for my fast-paced life and I’m sure most of you feel the same!
Also, this bodes well with kids because if there’s anything we can all agree on, it’s that when kids are hungry, you have got to get food on the table FAST!
With this recipe, you could have a whole pizza ready on the table in about 20 minutes. In just about the same time, probably faster than ordering one for delivery.
Plus, you get the added bonus of knowing what went into your kids’ stomachs because you handmade it, FROM SCRATCH!!
Quick Dough
Not only is it quick and easy and doesn’t necessarily need to rise, it’s definitely a money-saver! It could cost as less as 70 cents on average to make your own dough at home with ingredients you most likely already have.
Imagine how much you can save in comparison to what you might pay for store-bought frozen dough or pre-made dough from a local bakery.
This will be your go-to dough recipe, trust me! The magic in this ten minute dough is that it needs little kneading unlike regular dough recipes.
It’s a less intimidating recipe overall to make than other dough recipes around. It requires slight adaptations in prepping, shaping, or cooking methods depending on what you’ll use it for.
It’s hard to believe dough can be this easy to make, but it is. I mean to have such a great quality dough ready in ten minutes is just super awesome! This really is a lifesaving miracle dough!
What kitchen tools will I need to make dough recipe?
Nothing you don’t already have! Your standard whisk, wooden spoon, a bowl, measuring cups and spoons, and your hands.
Of course, you always have the option of using a stand-mixer if you have one at your disposal. This can be used for the mixing and kneading process. Other than that, you are good to go!
Read this blog: How To Perfectly Knead Your Dough.
Tips to the miracle bread making method
- Resting time is only 10 minutes for the Ten Minute All-Purpose Dough, but allowing it to rest longer is perfectly fine and can enhance the texture of the dough
- The additional 1/4 cup of water does not need to be added in. Add it in only if you feel the dough is too firm or dry and needs to be loosened up.
- If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle flour onto the dough you are working with repeatedly until it becomes and soft airy. Another way is to easily spray cooking oil spray or rub olive oil on your hands to work with the dough.
- Yeast hack: since yeast has to be put in warm water (too cool or hot will prevent it from rising), mix your sugar first into your warm water and sprinkle your yeast on top of the water and wait it for it to foam to ensure activation
- For an extra kick in flavors, add some spices or dry herbs into the dry flour mix during preparation
- For a healthier version, swap half the amount of white flour with whole wheat or whole meal flour
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely, the dough will continue to rise. Being in colder temperature simply slows down the rising process but doesn’t stop it. Also, when storing in the fridge, store in a tightly sealed bag to avoid dough spilling out.
It is best refrigerated for up to 48 hours
Yes, freezing the dough will stop it from rising. Store in a zip lock bag tightly sealed.
It can last up to 2 weeks int he freezer. Be sure to take it out atleast two hours prior to thaw out.
This dough is like no other! It compares well with many easy dough recipes out there. I have been using this recipe for 8 years and counting.
Absolutely! Spread the dough on your prepared baking sheet. You can place the sauce and toppings, cover and refrigerate for up to 2-3 days until you are ready to bake.
You can omit the yeast and use baking powder instead!
This dough can be used to make manakeesh! Prepare the dough then spread the zaa’tar and olive oil paste.
Using a 9×5 loaf pan this recipe can make 2 loaves baked at 375F for 30-35 minutes.
Confused on which type of flour to use?
Self-rising Flour: You can make this yourself or purchase ready for use. This flour is a combination of all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder. It’s most useful in cake recipes and some bread recipes that don’t require yeast.
All Purpose Flour: Very commonly used flour made from blended hard and soft wheat. It has a moderate protein and starch levels in comparison to other flours. It’s popular because it works well for cakes, pastries, breads, and other uses.
Bread Flour: This type of flour consists wholly of hard of wheat. Its high gluten content is what helps the bread dough rise higher. This type of flour works best with yeasted doughs, especially bread which is why it’s called “bread” flour.
Whole Wheat Flour: This flour can be made by blending whole kernels of red wheat. It’s higher in nutrients and fiber than regular white or all-purpose fiber that’s why it tends to be known has a “healthier” flour.
Oat Flour: Obviously this kind of flour comes from ground oats and not wheat. This is a perfect flour option for gluten-free diets. You can easily prep it at home if you have dried oats by grinding them in a food processor or blender until they are powder. This type of flour though needs a little more liquid as a dough than regular wheat flour.
Ingredients you need
- all-purpose flour
- warm water – 95 F
- sugar or honey
- active dry yeast
- olive oil
- salt (optional)
How to make 10 minute dough
- In a large bowl stir yeast, sugar, and 2 cups warm water. Allow to activate for 10 minutes
- Add in the flour, mix using a wooden spoon. Once combined, begin to knead or use a stand mixer to knead the dough.
- The dough will be sticky at this point.
- Slowly add in the oil as you knead until it is well combined and is not as sticky any more. You can use dough right away if you wish but it is best to let it rest.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap if you choose to a let it rest but you can use this dough right away! Then, cover bowl with a towel, set aside for 10 minutes. Bake at 450F for 10-12 minutes based on the strength of your oven so keep checking.
Read this blog: How To Perfectly Knead Your Dough.
Recipes you might want to try
- Simple Skillet Flat Bread
- Easy Lebanese Spinach Pies
- Veggie Pizza
- Lebanese Open Face Meat Pies
- Date Stuffed Brioche
- Baked Cream Cheese-Glazed Pumpkin Spice Donuts
- Carrot and Sweet Potato Thai Soup
- Zaatar Manaeesh
- Quick Spicy Beef (Sujuk) Pizza
- Tastiest Philly Cheesesteak Sliders
- Easy Olive Bread
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Ten Minute Dough
Ingredients
- 5 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Warm water (95°F), *+ ¼ cup more if needed
- 1 tablespoon Sugar, or honey
- pinch Salt
- 2 tablespoons Active dry yeast
- ¼ cup olive oil, or avocado oil, or vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl stir yeast, sugar, and 2 cups warm water at 95°F for best results. Allow to activate for 10 minutes. You will see foam form to the surface
- Add in the flour and salt and mix using a wooden spoon. Once combined, begin to knead the dough by hand for a few minutes or use a stand mixer to knead the dough.
- The dough will be sticky at this point.
- Slowly add in the oil by adding 3 tablespoons, gradually add more and up to 1/4 cup only if needed.
- Knead until dough is well combined and is not as sticky any more. You can use dough right away! *You can let it rest if you have time to wait for about alteast 30 minutes. If you do let it rest, cover the dough with oiled plastic wrap. Then cover bowl with a towel, set aside.
- If you are making round bread topped with your favorite toppings or personal size pizza's for example, bake at 450°F for 8-11 minutes. Some recipes need more or less time.
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Notes
Tips to the miracle bread making method
- Resting time is only 10 minutes for the Ten Minute All-Purpose Dough, but allowing it to rest longer is perfectly fine and can enhance the texture of the dough
- The additional 1/4 cup of water does not need to be added in. Add it in only if you feel the dough is too firm or dry and needs to be loosened up.
- If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle flour onto the dough you are working with repeatedly until it becomes and soft airy. Another way is to easily spray cooking oil spray or rub olive oil on your hands to work with the dough.
- While preheating dough: Place the covered bowl of dough on top of your stove top if you don’t have anything cooking but while the oven is preheating. This will help the dough rise so quickly and nicely. I have noticed great results doing this!
- Yeast hack: since yeast has to be put in warm water (too cool or hot will prevent it from rising), mix your sugar first into your warm water and sprinkle your yeast on top of the water and wait it for it to foam to ensure activation
- For an extra kick in flavors, add some spices or dry herbs into the dry flour mix during preparation
loved the dough itself but the cooking temp if your making a loaf is just a little bit off! i’m not sure exactly what would work but this time frame leaves to loaf a little raw on the inside still!
Great to hear! For a loaf you want to bake for about 14-18 minutes depending on how strong your oven is. Please check the notes in the recipe box above next time you make this dough recipe 🙂 Since a few people asked, I added the tips in the notes. Hope that helps!
I love the concept, but I am a bit confused by the actual baking part. You mention baking it for 10-12 minutes. Is that the whole loaf just in a ball on a tray? Should it be divided? After 15 minutes mine was over done on the outside and raw in the middle.
Hi Kevin! I am so sorry that there was confusion there. Did you get a chance to read the notes at the bottom of the recipe card? I have some details there: MAKE A LOAF OF BREAD: Using a 9×5 loaf pan this recipe can make 2 loaves baked at 375°F for 30-35 minutes. If you have any left overs, save the rest in a zip lock bag to make so many different things in the next 2-3 days max, or freeze!
I hope this helps!
I am confused on the time and temperature as well. In the recipe it says to bake at 450 for 10 to 12 minutes, so I put my loaf in on that temp. However I see in the notes AFTER to bake at 375 for 30 minutes for a loaf. I’m a bit confused which instructions I’m supposed to follow as my loaf is currently slowly dying in the oven lol, why do the instructions say 450 for 10-15 minutes???
Hi Ali! So sorry for the confusion. To bake anything like a personalized pizza, manaeesh, or buns for instance it takes about 10-15 minutes depending on the strength of your oven. For my oven it takes 12 minutes.
The loaf instructions are different and specified to bake at 375F for about 30 minutes. I am going to spend some time to update the blog and recipe card so that it is more detailed and clear. I hope that helps!
How did your loaf turn out?
Hey Lama! Ramadan Kareem, just wanted to tell you I tried your 10 minute dough recipe and it was a hit 👍🏼 it was so easy to make and the dough was so easy to work with ♥️
Hi Mariam! Super happy to hear you succeeded at making the ten minute dough recipe! Now, the variations are endless 🙂 Congrats and Ramadan Kareem to you too!
I like to think I’m fairly good in the kitchen but the one thing that I am horrible at is making dough. Try as I might, I have never had success with a dough recipe, until I tried this recipe. This is officially my go-to when making anything that requires dough. It’s simple quick and easy and tastes delicious! I highly, highly recommend this recipe!
Hi Jenan! What makes my day are reviews like this one! Making dough is very intimidating to many. I am so glad this blog post and recipe helped you achieve making dough since dough is so versatile. Super exciting! By the way, making dough has become my favorite recipe to make in the kitchen since it is so fast and satisfying from start to finish.
Fantastic recipe! Im anxious to try it. How many loaves of bread does this recipe make?
HI! This recipes will make about 5 loaves of bread if using a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 450F for 18-20 minutes. I would cut the recipe in half or make the full recipe and save the rest in a zip lock bag to make so many different things in the next 2-3 days max, or freeze! :). Hope this helps Mary!
This bread is so tender!! I halved the recipe and it still made a very nice, large round loaf. I baked it for 12 minutes, for my oven I might have needed about 14 minutes, but it’s still so fast. It rose a ton in the oven, was light, airy, but with a great crumb structure. Perfect with soup. After eating it, my wife said we have to pin the recipe on the fridge. I usually don’t write reviews, but we were so impressed. I make bread every week, and this is definitely staying in the rotation.
Hello! It is so rewarding to hear that you loved this recipes. Makes me happy to share my homemade recipes and have them recreated in your homes 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time out and leaving a review!
Lama
Amazing recipe. This is my go to bread recipe. I use it for anything and everything. Hamburger buns, cinnamon rolls, pizza, loaf bread. Amazing.
Excellent!! Love to hear this!!
Easy and simple I love it
🙌 WOHOOO!!
Easy and simple I love it, and litterly doesn’t take a lot of effort, well done
Super happy to hear you loved this quick dough recipe!
Hi, I am excited to try this recipe for pizza & fir bread but first, how many loaves of bread does it make? it says w-3 times that it makes 2 loaves & 1 post says it makes 4 loaves. and how many pizza’s & do you have size of the pizza’s? I do appreciate your time & shared info. Thank you@
Hi Brenda! I think it would all depend on how thick or thin one is making a loaf. For pizza, this recipe can make you 2 large thin pizzas or 2-3 medium thick pizzas 🙂 It really depends on the how thin or thick you want your pizza. I usually thin it out 🙂 Was this helpful? Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Hello! thank you for answering my questions about pizza & loaves of bread. I will be making both this week. I really appreciate all the information you shared!
You are so welcome! Always a pleasure! -Lama
One of the best dough recipes I have ever made and easiest. Only one I will use. Thank u!
So welcome!! :))
I love this recipe easy fast and delicious, i make fresh bread every couple of days, my only question is once the dough is in the pan should I let it rest before? Thank you for sharing🙏
Hi Gilda! YAY! Glad you are enjoying this easy dough recipe. If you have time, definitely, you can let the dough rest for about 10 minutes. The turn out will even be better!
Thank you❤️
You are so welcome! ❤️