bread rolls

Bread rolls: How to bake them at home. Image: Background photo created by jcomp – www.freepik.com

Easy bread rolls – Release your inner baker

Enjoy the delicious aroma of freshly baked rolls coming from the oven steaming with flavour and enticement.

bread rolls

Bread rolls: How to bake them at home. Image: Background photo created by jcomp – www.freepik.com

Baking your own easy bread rolls is much simpler than you can imagine. And nothing compares to the delicious aroma of fresh bread coming steaming with flavour from the oven. Bake these easy bread rolls once and you will never want to buy bread rolls from the supermarket again. Freshly baked rolls from your own kitchen are just so much better.

Whether you want to serve these easy bread rolls with hearty dishes like soups and stews or just as a quick snack, they will be a hit with the family. You can also use these rolls to make hamburgers or breakfast rolls.

Best served warm from the oven with a thick slather of soft butter melting into the softness of the bread. If any bread rolls remain after coming from the oven, you can keep them in an airtight container for up to three days.

Let us know in the comments of this recipe if you have tried this recipe. You can also send photos of your freshly baked rolls to us.

Easy bread rolls recipe

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by Robyn Brittow Course: SidesCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

35

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

50

minutes

Ingredients

  • 450 grams 450 all-purpose flour

  • 7 ml 7 salt

  • 5 ml 5 sugar

  • 5 grams 5 instant yeast

  • 10 grams 10 butter

  • 250 ml 250 lukewarm water

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C
  • In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar and salt and add the instant yeast and stir with a whisk until combined.
  • Rub the butter into the flour and slowly add the water to form a soft dough. Knead well for approximately 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Once all the ingredients have come together to form a dough, put your machine on high and allow to knead for 3-5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Put the dough in an oiled bowl and cover. Allow rising for 20 minutes.
  • Flour your work surface and knock the dough down. Portion into 16 equal parts and gently roll into round balls.
  • Place on an oiled baking sheet and oil the top of the rolls. Allow rising for another 40 minutes until they have doubled in size.
  • Brush the top of the rolls with egg and milk.
  • Bake rolls for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

  • This is a guideline for mixing the dough by hand. If using a machine add all ingredients into your mixing bowl with the dough attachment and mix slowly until you see all the ingredients are combined. This prevents all the flour from making a mess. Once combined, it is safe to put it on high.

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