simple dinner rolls
When I need to make bread fast and don’t want to spend too much time fussing around in the kitchen, I bake these simple dinner rolls. When they are fresh from the oven, they go perfect with butter or goat cheese. I also enjoy cutting up a few slices of fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, and stacking them on top of these rolls for a simple yet delicious sandwich.
For this recipe, I use all-purpose wheat flour from Poland, type 550. But if you wish to make these even healthier, you can choose a mix of whole-wheat flour with all-purpose flour, or only use whole wheat flour instead. Please note though that the whole-wheat flour will make the buns less airy and a little heavier, but they will be more nutritious.
Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup spring water (lukewarm)
- 4-5 cups all-purpose flour (Polish Luksusowa Flour)
- 1 packet active dry yeast (0.75 oz) or (20 grams)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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In a saucepan, warm up a cup and a half of spring water until lukewarm.
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Add sugar, and about 1 table spoon of flour to the water. Mix it with a whisk, and add the yeast.
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Mix it all together and let the mixture rest for about 10-15 minutes, until the yeast is activated.
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Once the yeast starts working, pour the mixture into a stand mixer bowl and add 4-5 cups of flour and the salt.
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With a dough hook, knead the dough for about 10 minutes, until a smooth ball starts to form and the walls of the bowl are clean.
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Add one tbsp of olive oil, and knead the dough for another 3 minutes until the olive oil is absorbed into the dough.
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Let the dough rest for about one hour or, when doubled in size.
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Take about 100 grams (3.5 oz) of the dough and form a small ball or a roll.
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As you shape your rolls, place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You should be able to make about 12. Cover the leftover dough with a plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator to use the next day, or make two dozen rolls all at once.
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Let the rolls rest on the counter, covered with a clean dish towel for about 45 minutes to an hour.
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In the meantime preheat the oven to 400 degrees (200 Celsius). Bake the rolls for about 25 minutes.
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