Basic Baked Savory Pastry Dough

1. Place warm milk in a bowl and dissolve the yeast

2. Add egg whites, sugar, salt, and oil

3. Cover well and wait until a foam forms similar to laundry detergent foam

4. Mix with a wooden spoon, then gradually add flour until the dough is kneadable. Avoid adding too much flour to prevent dryness; if the dough becomes too dry, add a bit more oil

5. Knead the dough, then let it rest covered with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel for 30 minutes

6. Divide the dough into pieces and form about thirty small balls

7. Roll each ball into a round shape

8. Add your preferred filling

9. Brush the pastries with reserved egg yolks

10. Bake until lightly golden, avoiding over-browning

Tips

1. Letting the mixture turn into foam in the bowl is the secret to the dough's softness