Breakfast Pastries with Homemade Dough | Sally's Baking

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale is nutrient-dense, and frozen spinach is often more affordable.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber, while homemade dough can save costs.

Whisk the warm water, yeast, and 1 Tablespoon of sugar together in a large bowl. Cover and allow to rest until foamy on top, about 5 minutes.

Whisk in remaining sugar, the milk, egg, and salt. Lightly cover and set the bowl aside.

Cut the cold butter into 1/4 inch slices and add to a food processor or blender. Top with 2 and 1/2 cups flour. Pulse the mixture until butter is crumbled into pea-size bits.

Pour the flour mixture into the wet yeast mixture. Very gently fold everything together using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.

Turn the sticky dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap, parchment paper, aluminum foil, or into any container you can tightly cover. Wrap the dough/cover up tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours.

Take the dough out of the refrigerator to begin the rolling and folding process. Generously flour a work surface. Roll out into a 15x8 inch rectangle. Fold the dough into thirds as if it were a business letter. Turn it clockwise and roll it out into a 15 inch long rectangle again. Then, fold into thirds again. Repeat rolling and folding 1 more time for a total of 3 times.

Wrap up/seal tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Cut the dough in half. Roll each half into balls and flatten each into a 2.5 inch circle. Press the center down to flatten the center as much as you can.

Spoon 2 teaspoons of fruity filling or 1 Tablespoon of cheese filling inside each.

Whisk the egg wash ingredients together. Brush on the edges of each shaped pastry.

Chill the shaped pastries in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.

Bake for 19-22 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Remove baked pastries from the oven. Cool for at least 5 minutes before icing/serving.

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