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Crusty Bread Rolls

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. 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. 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. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Crusty Bread Rolls at?

For Crusty Bread Rolls, the oven is set to 425 F (about 220 C) in step 5. The longest stretch at that heat is 20 minutes, in step 5.

What if the yeast does not foam in Crusty Bread Rolls?

Step 1 reads: "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." Then it is dead or the liquid was too hot. Step 1 is the test: no foam after ten minutes means start again with fresh yeast and liquid that feels barely warm, about 105 F.

Is there a substitute for bread flour in Crusty Bread Rolls?

The entry for Crusty Bread Rolls calls for 4 cups bread flour. In its place: All-purpose flour works. The crumb will be a little softer and less chewy.

Can I make Crusty Bread Rolls gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Crusty Bread Rolls 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.

Which part of Crusty Bread Rolls can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 3. Step 3 is a built-in pause of 1 hour: "Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 4 when you are ready to finish.

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