Simple Bread Rolls
Bakers of the world, rise up and bake some bread, for November 17th is Homemade Bread Day.
Bread has been made for thousands of years. Estimates date it's origin back to 5000-10,000 B.C. Modern day lifestyles has relegated homemade bread to the world of speciality baking and holiday baking.
People just don't have time to bake home made bread. We turn to a quick 'run' to bakeries and grocery stores, for our bread needs. The arrival of automatic bread-makers has created a small resurgence of home made breads, especially speciality breads.
The purpose of this day is easy to understand - to make home made bread and to encourage you to make tasty and nutritious bread. So, take a little time out of your busy day, and make some bread. Your nose, your taste buds, and your whole family will be glad you did.
Bread Roll Recipe
Serves: 12 Prep: 2 hours | Cook: 25 mins
Ingredients
- 7g dried active baking yeast
- 225ml (8 fl oz) warm water (45 C)
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 dessert spoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 320g (11 oz) plain flour
Procedure
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
- Lightly grease two baking trays.
- In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the sugar, salt, oil and 125g of flour; stir well to combine.
- Stir in the remaining flour, 70g at a time, beating well after each addition.
- When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes.
- Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
- Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 165 C / Gas mark 3.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and form into rolls. Place the rolls on prepared baking trays.
- Cover the rolls with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a wire rack to cool.