elegant dinner rolls
This is a Cook's recipe, and is simply the best dinner roll I've ever eaten. They are both crusty and flavorful yet the inside is soft. A bit of work, but so well worth it. I make up a batch, and freeze the excess when they have cooled completely.
prep time
45 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
10 or more
Ingredients
- 12 1/2 ounces water, tepid
- 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 16 1/2 ounces bread flour (about 3 cups)
- 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
How To Make elegant dinner rolls
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Step 1Mix water, yeast and honey until combined in a heavy duty mixer (I have a KitchenAid). Add the flours and mix just until combined. Cover mixing bowl with Saran wrap and let sit for 30 minutes. (Don't skip this part--it develops the gluten)
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Step 2Knead at medium speed for 5 minutes. Add salt (don't add before!), return to kneading for an additional minute.
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Step 3Turn into a greased bowl, cover and place in a warm place until dough has doubled.
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Step 4Turning the bowl a quarter turn at a time, use a rubber spatula to slide under the dough edge and turn it inward, like if you were folding. Do this 4-5 times until you have turned it all. Cover and return to a warm place for 30 minutes.
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Step 5Repeat step 4.
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Step 6Remove dough to flour dusted counter and gently push out the dough until into a general rectangle and cut into roll size pieces.Shape into balls. About a dozen or so.
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Step 7Use cake pans which have been lightly greased with shortening. Place the rolls in the pans, not touching.
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Step 8Let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spray the rolls with water and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
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Step 9Remove and invert pans, gently pulling out the rolls. Reduce oven to 400. Pull the rolls apart and place on their sides on a cookie sheet.
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Step 10Return to oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until nicely browned.
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Step 11Cool on wire racks.
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