Crusty Bread Rolls

Ingredients

• 500 g Strong bread flour (Plus extra flour for dusting)
• 7 g Yeast
• 6 g Sugar (Caster sugar)
• 11 g Salt
• 300 ml Warm water (Lukewarm, not hot)
• 42 g Butter (Melted)
• 5 g Bread flour (For dusting)
• Oil (For lightly oiling the bowl; amount as needed)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the bread flour, yeast, salt, and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Make a well in the center of the flour mixture to receive the wet ingredients.

3. 3

   Measure the lukewarm water and combine it with the melted butter.

4. 4

   Pour the water and butter mixture into the well. Gradually draw in and mix the flour until a dough forms.

5. 5

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and bring it together into a ball.

6. 6

   Knead the dough for 10–12 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic.

7. 7

   Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl and leave the dough to prove for 1 hour, or until risen.

8. 8

   Knock the dough back for about 10 minutes to remove excess air.

9. 9

   Roll the dough into a long sausage shape and divide it into 8 equal sections.

10. 10

    Shape each section into a small round and arrange the rounds on covered baking trays. Cover and leave them to prove for another hour.

11. 11

    During the second proof, preheat the oven to 220°C / 430°F. For an extra-crusty exterior, place a shallow pan of hot water in the bottom of the oven to create steam during the first few minutes of baking.

12. 12

    Bake the rolls for 10–15 minutes, until golden and crusty.

13. 13

    Transfer the rolls to a cooling rack. Tap the bottom of a roll; it should sound hollow when fully baked.

14. 14

    Cover the cooling rolls with a clean tea towel to absorb moisture from the escaping heat.

15. 15

    Sprinkle the rolls with the leftover flour and serve.

Notes

For improved flavor and crustiness, the dough can be given a long, slow rise in the refrigerator overnight. Ensure the oven is fully preheated before baking. The source lists nutrition per 100 g: approximately 320 calories, 5 g fat, 60 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, and 11 g protein.

Nutrition per serving

• bread
• rolls
• baked
• vegetarian
• homemade
• crispy crust
• yeast bread
• side dish