Baking & Dough

Doughs & Batters

mixing, resting, and shaping by feel.

Haley’s walkthrough is coming soon

She’s filming a short video for this one. Until then, her notes below have you covered.

Doughs and batters come together by feel. Once you know what each should look like, you stop needing the recipe.

Do this

Let dough rest when a recipe says to. Resting relaxes it so it rolls out without fighting back.
Keep pastry dough cold. Cold butter is what makes it flaky.
Mix batters just until combined. A few lumps are fine and mean tender results.

Do not overwork a tender dough. The more you knead it, the tougher it gets.
Do not add all the flour at once. Hold a little back and add it only if the dough needs it.
Do not skip the rest to save time. It is working even when you are not.

Remember

Cold for flaky, rested for easy, gentle for tender.

Ready to practice?

The fastest way to learn doughs & batters is to cook it. Make something, tap “I Made It,” and watch this skill grow on your journey.