Amazing Sourdough Kaiser Rolls | Best recipe | Foodgeek Baking

Mix 700 grams of bread flour, 30 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of salt until evenly distributed.

Add 30 grams of barley malt syrup, 15 grams of neutral oil, 100 grams of eggs, 210 grams of sourdough starter, and 225 grams of water to the mixture.

Mix until you can't mix anymore, then knead the dough until all flour is incorporated.

Place the dough in a bulking container, leveling it off and marking where the top is for reference.

Put the dough in a warm place (30 degrees Celsius / 86 degrees Fahrenheit) for about 4 hours or until it has grown by 50%.

Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, each about 160 grams.

Pre-shape each bun by pulling the sides towards the middle to create tension on the bottom.

Shape each bun into a round ball by placing it taut side up on an unfloured counter and moving your hand in circles.

Let the shaped buns rest for 20 minutes under a dishcloth.

For final shaping, take a ball, swish it flat, and roll it out to about 40 centimeters (15 inches).

Tie a knot with the rolled dough, folding the top piece down and the bottom piece up into the middle, ensuring it's round.

Place the shaped rolls on a pan under a dish towel and repeat with the remaining pieces.

Cover the rolls and let them proof at room temperature (around 20 degrees Celsius / 68 degrees Fahrenheit) for 2 hours.

After proofing, cover the rolls well and refrigerate until ready to bake (up to 4 degrees Celsius / 39 degrees Fahrenheit).

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit) with a pan for steaming at the bottom.

Boil a kettle of water and loosen the rolls from the parchment paper.

Dip the rolls in sesame seeds and poppy seeds before placing them in the oven.

Pour boiling water into the steaming pan and close the oven door, baking for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, remove the steaming pan and bake for an additional 10 minutes, checking for a crispy crust.

If the crust isn't crispy enough, bake a bit longer and check again.

Once done, let the rolls cool on a wire rack.

To make a breakfast sandwich, cook bacon and make sunny side up eggs in a pan on low heat with a lid until the whites are opaque.

Assemble the sandwich by cutting the kaiser roll, smearing it with butter, adding spinach, the sunny side up egg, seasoning with salt, pepper, and dried chili, and topping with bacon.

For a ham and cheese sandwich, cut the roll, smear with cream cheese, add lettuce, slices of cheese, and prosciutto.

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