Fluffy Yeast Dough (with Dry Yeast)
Extra tender, easy to work with, rolls out well. Fluffy dough with dry yeast is simple to make. Great for pies, buns, and other sweet or savory bakes. Works with any filling and shapes easily.
Updated : 02 February, 2026
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
200 milliliters
Kefir
10 grams
Dry yeast
2 tablespoon
Sugar
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
400 grams
Wheat flour
0.25 teaspoon
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make fluffy dough with dry yeast and kefir? Prepare the ingredients. Sift the flour through a sieve in advance to aerate it. This helps the dough rise better and makes the baked goods puffier and lighter.
Step 2
Warm the kefir to 34-38°C (93-100°F). In a warm environment, yeast works more actively. You can warm kefir in the microwave, but be careful not to curdle it: heat in 5-7-second bursts, stirring each time. Pour the warm kefir into a large bowl and add dry yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
Step 3
Next, pour in the vegetable oil. Gradually add the sifted flour and knead the dough. You may need a little more or less flour than stated - go by the dough’s consistency.
Step 4
At the beginning, it’s convenient to mix the dough with a wooden spatula. As you work, the dough will become thicker.
Step 5
The finished dough is tender, soft, and pliable. Cover the bowl with a towel and place it in a warm spot for 1 hour to rise.
Step 6
In warmth, the dough increases in size quickly. Punch the risen dough down and start shaping your baked goods.
Step 7
You can use any filling - sweet or savory. Let the shaped pastries rest on the table for 10-15 minutes.
Step 8
Then you can fry them in vegetable oil or bake them in the oven. I make fried pastries. If you bake them, brush the tops with egg yolk so they brown nicely.
Step 9
Cook with pleasure!
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