elegant dinner rolls

Las Cruces, NM
Updated on Sep 18, 2011

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 ---
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

  • Step 1
    Mix 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)
  • Step 2
    Knead at medium speed for 5 minutes. Add salt (don't add before!), return to kneading for an additional minute.
  • Step 3
    Turn into a greased bowl, cover and place in a warm place until dough has doubled.
  • Step 4
    Turning 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.
  • Step 5
    Repeat step 4.
  • Step 6
    Remove 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.
  • Step 7
    Use cake pans which have been lightly greased with shortening. Place the rolls in the pans, not touching.
  • Step 8
    Let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spray the rolls with water and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Step 9
    Remove 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.
  • Step 10
    Return to oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until nicely browned.
  • Step 11
    Cool on wire racks.

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