Description
Delightful “soft bread rolls” bring warmth from grandma’s kitchen, promising comfort in every golden-brown bite. Hearty and simple, these rolls will transport you to moments of pure culinary joy with their irresistible aroma and tender texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk (warmed to 110°F or 43°C)
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
Sweeteners and Fats:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (4 tablespoons melted, 1 tablespoon for brushing)
Seasonings:
- 1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Activate yeast by combining it with warm milk and a portion of sugar, allowing the mixture to become frothy and develop for approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate remaining sugar, salt, and softened butter into the activated yeast mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Gradually introduce flour to the liquid ingredients, mixing systematically until a cohesive dough formation occurs.
- Knead the dough thoroughly, either manually for 10 minutes or using a dough hook attachment for 2-3 minutes, ensuring smooth and elastic consistency.
- Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and allow to rise in a warm environment for 1.5-2 hours until volume doubles.
- Gently deflate the risen dough and divide into equal portions, carefully shaping each into smooth, uniform round balls.
- Arrange shaped dough balls in a greased baking tin, maintaining slight separation between each roll.
- Cover the tin and permit a second rising period of 30-45 minutes, allowing rolls to become puffy and expanded.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.
- Remove from oven, brush generously with melted butter, and allow to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Enhance butter brush by using melted clarified butter for richer flavor and golden-brown crust.
- Check yeast activation by ensuring warm milk temperature stays between 100-110°F to prevent killing active yeast cultures.
- Experiment with flour varieties like whole wheat or gluten-free blends for alternative dietary needs while maintaining soft texture.
- Create moisture-rich rolls by covering with damp kitchen towel during rising process to prevent dough surface from drying out.
- Prep Time: 2 hrs 10 mins (including 5 mins yeast foaming, kneading 10 mins, and initial mixing)
- Cook Time: 23-25 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Western
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 211 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 234 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg