Crusty Bread Rolls

Name: Crusty Bread Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 4 cups bread flour; 2 tsp active dry yeast; 1.5 cups warm water; 2 tsp fine sea salt; 1 tsp granulated sugar

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these traditional rolls are baked with steam to achieve a classic bakery crust.

40 minMediumServes 8190 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups bread flour
2 tsp active dry yeast
1.5 cups warm water
2 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp granulated sugar

Instructions

1

Combine 2 tsp active dry yeast, 1 tsp granulated sugar, and 1.5 cups warm water in a large bowl, then let bloom for 5 minutes until foamy.
2

Add 4 cups bread flour and 2 tsp fine sea salt, then knead the mixture for 8 minutes until a smooth dough forms.
3

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
4

Divide dough into equal portions, shape into oval rolls, cut a shallow slash lengthwise down each top, and rest for 20 minutes.
5

Bake at 425°F with a pan of hot water on the bottom rack for 20 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

Questions

Can I make Crusty Bread Rolls gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 cups bread flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Crusty Bread Rolls keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Crusty Bread Rolls?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

Serve it with

Rotkohl side
Kunun Zaki drink
Pease Pudding side

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