83 basic active Recipes

butter (2 sticks), salt, milk, sugar, flour, active dry yeast, water, egg yolks, whole eggs, ground cardamom (this really adds a special flavor) (optional), powdered sugar, water, cream , more if needed to thin to desired consistency, almond extract or 1 tsp rum extract or 1 tsp vanilla extract, grated coconut (optional)

lukewarm water, active dry yeast, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour or 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour, salt, oil, milk

lukewarm water, white bread flour, brown sugar, salt, fast rise yeast or 3 1/4 tsp active dry yeast, egg , plus, water

active dry yeast, warm milk , 100 to 115 deg, sugar, melted butter, salt, all-purpose flour, egg white, lightly beaten (optional)

all-purpose flour, salt, active dry yeast or 1 (1/4 oz) package fast rising yeast, warm water, about 105 degrees, cornmeal

milk, white sugar, butter, active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, salt, eggs, vegetable oil

warm water, active dry yeast (recommended -- rapidrise), salt, bread flour, olive oil, plus more for bowl, cornmeal, for pan

warm water, active dry yeast (recommended : rapidrise), salt, bread flour, olive oil, plus more for bowl, cornmeal, for pan

warm (110 degrees f ) water, active dry yeast, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, bleached all-purpose flour, salt

warm water (105 to 115 degrees f), active dry yeast, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, yellow cornmeal , for sprinkling the baking sheet

this dough recipe works great for thick crust pizzas and calzones., active dry yeast, warm water , about 110 degrees f, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading, salt

eggs, beaten, warm milk (about 110 degrees ), active dry yeast, bread flour, salt, sugar, butter, ground cardamom

bread flour, sourdough starter , recipe follows, salt, warm water (110 degrees f), active dry yeast, sugar, all-purpose flour

warm water, sugar, sunflower oil, kosher salt, bread flour, active dry yeast

warm water (110 degrees f), active dry yeast, sugar, all-purpose flour

sugar, active dry yeast, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, salt

whole milk, active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp), sugar, unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for brushing, egg yolk, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, salt, freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

eggs, beaten, warm milk (about 110 degrees ), active dry yeast, bread flour, salt, sugar, butter, ground cardamom