Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Favorite Dinner Rolls


My sister asked me to bring homemade dinner rolls to our family party. So I spent most of the morning Saturday making 5 dozen rolls. I really think they were the best rolls I've ever made. Thanks in part to all the bread I've been baking for Daring Bakers.

I used my favorite roll recipe, but made a few changes. I added 1 c. whole wheat pastry flour, 2 t. wheat gluten, and did a double rise. The dough was so easy to work with, the rolls were light but with just enough texture from the whole wheat pastry flour. This will definitely be my go to recipe in the future!



Dinner Rolls
2 c. bread flour
1 c. whole wheat pastry flour
2 t. vital wheat gluten
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. milk (120º to 130º)
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 t. salt
1 egg

Mix 1 cup bread flour and 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour, wheat gluten, and yeast. Heat and stir milk, sugar, butter, and salt until warm. Add to flour mixture, add egg. Beat at low speed for 1/2 minute. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.

Stir in the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough. (Add more or less if necessary.) Knead until smooth (6 to 8 min.). Shape into a ball. Place in greased bowl, turn. Cover, let rise until double (45 to 60 Min.). Punch down, let rise again (30 min.), Punch down, let rest 10 min and shape into desired shapes. Cover. Let rise until double (30 min.). Bake at 400º for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 18 rolls.

10 comments:

HoneyB on December 23, 2008 4:00 PM said...

Yum. I love homemade rolls! Don't you love how DB has shown us what we can really do!?

Meg on December 23, 2008 7:51 PM said...

They look delicious! 5 dozen is a lot of rolls!

Cathy on December 24, 2008 7:26 AM said...

Homemade dinner rolls are such a treat at a family dinner. I can almost smell these baking.

Merry Christmas to you and your family. And Happy New Year too!

Pam on December 24, 2008 8:43 AM said...

I love the different ways you rolled them. They look really tasty and pretty.

Sara on December 24, 2008 11:48 AM said...

Your rolls look beautiful - happy holidays!

Jodi on December 24, 2008 4:09 PM said...

That a lot of rolls! Merry Christmas!

Megan on December 24, 2008 5:15 PM said...

5 dozen rolls, oh my! You've been very busy. They look great and I like the different shapes!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Lisa magicsprinkles on December 25, 2008 9:14 PM said...

I can smell the amazing scent of these. Mmmm. Sending you and your loved ones warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas!

Lorraine E on December 26, 2008 3:05 AM said...

Thankyou so much for sharing your go-to recipe for dinner rolls! They look spiffing! I hope you had a really lovely Christmas! :D

Maris on January 20, 2009 10:12 PM said...

I kind of want to make these just so I can smell them baking!

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