Does flour and water make dough?

Does flour and water make dough?

You can make dough with flour and water by simply mixing it to the preferred consistency, but whatever you make with it won't be very tasty. They used to make ship's biscuits with flour and water, baking them two or three times to drive out the moisture.

How do you make playdough with 3 ingredients?

Also, plain or self-raising flour? You also need cream of tartar. Heat it all together in a saucepan on a gentle/hedium heat until you get the right consistency. Sorry, that should be 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar, plus I use about 3/4 of a cup of water.

How do you make dough stretchy?

Obviously conditioner, cornflour and cornstarch can vary between brands and from country to country. If you find your dough crumbly then add a teaspoon more conditioner and knead it through well. If it's too damp and sticky, add a teaspoon more cornflour or cornstarch.

What does cream of tartar do for playdough?

The cream of tartar would just act as more preservative (although the salt is a good preservative too), and may add a bit more elasticity and make it smoother (or not). That includes salt dough that's made in a pot on a stove or just in a bowl with hot water.