Basic dough

Ingredients:
1½ cups milk
2 x 7g sachets dried yeast
½ cup caster sugar
4 cups plain flour
80g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Method:

Milk mixture – pour milk into a heavy based pan, stir over a low heat until lukewarm, pour into a jug. Add yeast and sugar, stir to combine. Stand for 5 minutes or until mixture starts to foam.

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the milk mixture, butter and eggs, then mix to a stiff dough with a wooden spoon.

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 4 minutes or until the dough is smooth. Shape dough into a ball and put it in a large lightly oiled mixing bowl. Leave dough covered with plastic wrap in a warm (but not hot) place for 20 – 40 minutes or until dough is well risen.

Punch dough down with your fist, put on a floured surface and knead again for 2-3 minutes. Use dough as required per recipe.

This recipe is used in: Breads, Buns such as Hot Cross Buns & Bacon and Cheese Buns + more.