There are a huge number of recipes based on stretch dough. This dough is not only tasty but also very thin. Both sweet fillings and fillings with fruits and berries are perfectly combined with the base. The dough recipe is easy to make, however, there are some nuances that only experienced chefs can do.
Surely many of us ate dishes such as baklava and strudel. Of course, these sweets cannot be called the same, however, there is a moment that unites these pastries - stretching dough.
Unusual texture and lightness - all this is the merit of the stretch dough. You can buy it at the store, however, it will taste much better with homemade baked goods. In order to learn how to do it at home, you need a little attention and assertiveness. Stretching dough is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. In fact, it is not difficult to knead it at all. It is much more difficult then to roll it into a smooth cake.
The classic stretch dough recipe
To make a light and airy stretch dough, you need the following ingredients:
- wheat flour - 250 g;
- sunflower oil - 2 tablespoons;
- warm water - 150 ml;
- salt - on the tip of a knife;
- soda - on the tip of a knife.
The classic stretch dough should be elastic and at the same time very tender. There should be no lumps or rough texture. That is why it is recommended to follow the recipe exactly.
- Sift flour thoroughly.
- Heat water to 50 degrees and dissolve a pinch of salt in it.
- Pour salted water into a bowl of flour.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and add baking soda.
- Knead the dough in a way convenient for you. The dough can be kneaded with a spatula, or simply by hand. Either way, the result should be a light textured dough that doesn't stick to your hands. For such a consistency, experienced chefs recommend beating the dough on a hard surface at least 50 times.
- Divide the dough into 3 balls, pack in containers and refrigerate.
- Let the dough rest for 2 hours. This is the trick of the stretch dough. If you start rolling out the dough right after cooking, it will tear and stick.
- Before baking, the dough is laid out on the table and allowed to warm up (at least 30 minutes).
- After the dough is ready, it must be carefully pulled out. This is the difficulty for most novice cooks. To do this, we immerse our hands in flour and begin to gently stretch the cake from the middle to the edges, twisting the dough around its axis. Then we move on and stretch the dough closer to the edges. The dough is considered ready when a thick piece begins to turn into a thin cake, which literally shines through.
Drawn dough-based apple strudel
If the stretching dough still works, you can start preparing the famous apple strudel. An original and unusually tasty dessert will win the hearts of both adults and children.
To prepare an interesting recipe, you need the following ingredients:
- stretch dough;
- sweet and sour apples - 1 kg;
- bread crumbs - 150 g;
- walnuts - 100 g;
- vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons;
- granulated sugar - 4 tablespoons;
- cinnamon - 3 tablespoons.
- Prepare stretched dough according to the proposed recipe.
- Wash the apples and cut into thin slices.
- Grind walnuts into small pieces.
- Roll out the dough in a thin layer and brush with vegetable oil.
- Put the apples in wedges on top of the dough. Sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon, granulated sugar and bread crumbs on top.
- Put walnuts on top.
- An important point is that the entire filling should be located on one edge of the dough.
- Using a towel, wrap the roll, starting from the edge with the filling.
- Bake strudel in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Serve the finished dish hot.
Moldovan pie with cottage cheese and herbs
Moldovan pie at home is called vertuta. This is a traditional dish that is prepared both for everyday use and for the holidays. Moldovan pie with cottage cheese and herbs is especially popular.
To prepare it, you need the following products:
- stretch dough;
- fat cottage cheese - 500 g;
- 1 bunch of green onions;
- 1 bunch of dill;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- butter - 50 g;
- sour cream - 2 tablespoons.
- Stretch dough is made according to the classic recipe.
- Mix curd with chicken eggs and salt.
- Add sour cream and finely chopped herbs. All components must be thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
- Roll out the dough into a thin layer and brush with butter.
- Spread the filling over the entire surface of the drawn dough and distribute it evenly.
- Roll the dough together with the filling so that you get "snails".
- Bake in a hot oven for 35 minutes.
- In order to make the vertuta more fried, its surface is smeared with egg yolks before baking.
As you can see from the above recipes, dishes based on stretch dough are not only very tasty, but also quite easy to prepare. The calorie content of ready meals does not exceed 150-200 kcal per 100 g of product.
Any fillings can be used with the stretch dough. It can be berries, fruits, meat and even cheese. Adding spices will help bring out the flavor of any dish.
