Rolling out dough
Looking for a process to speed up rolling out dough to be used for cheese Pockets or fruit pockets . We're using an eighth of a cup of dough and we want to flatten it so that it can be filled flipped over and sealed, looking for a faster process than by hand,
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A small tortilla press seems like it would accomplish what you want.
They make quick work of flattening dough and are fairly inexpensive.
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What does it mean to roll out dough?
To roll out dough, lightly flour the rolling pin and a flat surface in your kitchen. Next, roll the dough into a large ball, place it in the middle of the floured space, and press the ball down with your hands until it's about 1 inch thick.What is the best surface to roll out dough?
Although dough can be rolled out on a floured work surface, we prefer to sandwich it between two large sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper.When rolling out dough where should you start?
Start with the rolling pin in the center of your dough disk. Roll toward 12 o'clock, easing up on the pressure as you near the edge (this keeps the edge from getting too thin).Can I use parchment paper to roll out dough?
A: Parchment paper or plastic wrap can both help you roll out a thin dough without adding flour. To keep it in place, try the old kitchen trick of spreading out a thin dish towel, then place the paper on top. Make sure you use natural parchment that isn't coated with silicone.How to Roll Out Dough Evenly Without Sticking (With Technical Details)
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Answer 2
A pasta roller can come in handy for other dough rolling applications. In your case you could roll a sheet and use a ring to cut circles.
Answer 3
I also thought of a pasta roller too but not everybody has one. If you don't, since you already know how thick your rolled dough needs to be and the diameter of each piece, why not roll out a large sheet and then quickly cut each piece like you would a cookie. You wouldn't need to measure out 1/8th cup of dough each time either, further saving time. A glass is often suggested for cutting out larger circles but I find washed empty cans from food cut better and there is no inner slope where dough can hold on.
If you don't mind your cheese or fruit pockets being triangle shaped, you could make them even faster by cutting the whole sheet into squares (a grid pattern) using a pizza cutter or sharp knife instead.
I'm all for time and effort saving tricks when I cook. What I would do might not be what you would though.
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