My Go-To Dough for All Pastries

Ingredients

Dough

• 2 cups warm milk (38°C)
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 5 cups flour

Egg wash

• 1 egg yolk or 1 whole egg
• 1 tbsp soft butter
• 1/4 tsp white vinegar

Method

1. Mix the milk, sugar and yeast well, cover with cling film and leave until foamy.
2. In the mixer or by hand add the flour, oil and salt and knead at least 10 minutes. Rest covered with cling film in a warm place for 40 minutes to an hour.
3. Shape into equal balls and rest 10 minutes to proof, then fill as you like.
4. Mix the egg yolk or whole egg with the soft butter and a dash of vinegar and brush the pastries before baking.
5. The oven must be very hot, top and bottom.