Yeast Dough with Water and Baking Powder for Pirozhki

Name: Yeast Dough with Water and Baking Powder for Pirozhki
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 250 ml Water

For homemade baking in the oven or in a skillet! A great recipe for water-based dough with fresh pressed yeast for fluffy pirozhki that will pleasantly surprise you with its taste!

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Updated : 10 February, 2026

Easy

More than 1 hour.

Ingredients

250 milliliters

Water

25 grams

Fresh yeast

50 grams

Sugar

1

Chicken eggs

1 teaspoon

Salt

4 tablespoon

Vegetable oil

550 grams

Wheat flour

5 grams

Baking powder

Table

Table of volume measurements:

teaspoon - 5 ml
dessert spoon - 10 ml
tablespoon - 20 ml
glass - 200 ml

Preparation

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Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients for making a wonderful yeast dough for pirozhki.

Step 2

Pour 250 ml warm boiled water (about 1 cup) into a measuring cup, then add 50 g sugar (about 1/4 cup) and 25 g fresh pressed yeast (about 0.9 oz).

Step 3

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the cup.

Step 4

Mix everything well and set it aside for 15-20 minutes to activate the yeast.

Step 5

Crack 1 egg into a large bowl.

Step 6

Add 1 teaspoon of salt.

Step 7

Pour in 50 ml vegetable oil (about 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) and mix well.

Step 8

After 15 minutes, pour the well-risen sponge mixture into the bowl.

Step 9

Stir everything until smooth.

Step 10

Sift 500 g flour (about 4 cups, depending on flour) into the bowl in portions.

Step 11

Add 5 g baking powder (about 1 teaspoon).

Step 12

Mix and knead the dough.

Step 13

Transfer the dough to a work surface lightly dusted with flour.

Step 14

Knead the dough well for 10 minutes.

Step 15

Put the dough into a bowl, brush it with a little vegetable oil, cover with a plastic bag, and let it proof.

Step 16

After 1 hour, place the well-proofed dough onto the table and, pressing it gently, shape it into a log.

Step 17

Divide the dough into several equal pieces. Shape each piece into a small round and place your desired filling in the center.

Step 18

Pinch the edges closed securely around the filling.

Step 19

Shape pirozhki of the desired size and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 20

If you like, bake the pirozhki in the oven.

Step 21

Or, if you prefer, fry the pirozhki in a hot skillet with vegetable oil until golden brown.

Step 22

Enjoy cooking at home - happy baking and bon appétit!

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