Why is my dough not very stretchy?
I have tried simply dough recopies for potsticker wrappers or dough's slightly more involved like corn tortillas and no matter what, whenever I press the dough for shape it doesn't keep form and just shirnks back up.
I have tried rolling pins and tortillas presses, but as soon as it flattens within seconds it shrinks back up again. I use a stand mixer to mix all the ingredients. Does my issue maybe relate to not mixing long enough or maybe mixing too long? any tips would be appreciated on how to make sure the dough keeps its shape after flattening.
Best Answer
you aren't letting it rest long enough....When I used to ruin (run, i meant run, but ruin is just too funny so I am leaving it there) a pizza restaurant, if you forgot to prep the dough the night before and allowed the dough to rest in the refer over night, the dough would be very stiff and springy....
In your case, without really knowing your recipes and so this is a stab in the dark, you probably just need to let the dough rest at room temp for 30 minutes.
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The most common reason for dough that isn't stretchy is related to gluten. Gluten is a group of proteins found in wheat flour that helps keep the dough together. The gluten in the flour starts developing a network when you add water and knead the dough.Why is my dough not stretching?
If pizza dough doesn't stretch it probably needs more time to ferment. If it's too firm, leave it on a floured table for 15 minutes, then try again. If it's tearing it needs more development, leave it to rise for a few hours or in the fridge overnight. The gluten will strengthen and allow you to stretch the dough.How do I make my dough more stretchy?
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If the dough contains too much flour compared to water, the result will be a dry, tough pizza dough that's hard to work with. The simple solution is therefore to add less flour. The higher the hydration (the more water the dough contains), the softer, stretchier, and more pliable it will be.Why my pizza dough doesn't stretch? 1+1 Reasons 🧐 Pizza stretching tricks
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