How to make Crusty Bread Rolls

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be used for moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with additional flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Add 500 G strong bread flour to a large bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon salt to the flour and mix well.

Add 7 G dried yeast to the flour mixture and mix again.

Add 350 mL warm water all at once and mix until combined.

If the dough is too sticky, flour the work surface and add more flour while kneading.

Knead the dough for about 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Oil the bowl, place the dough back in, cover with cling film, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Once risen, punch down the dough to knock back the air and knead for a couple of minutes.

Divide the dough into six equal pieces.

Shape each piece into a roll (round or slightly longer) as desired.

Place the shaped rolls on a pre-lined baking tray with baking paper and cover with cling film for about 30 minutes to rise again.

Preheat the oven to gas mark 7 (220°C) or 200°C fan-assisted.

Score the top of each roll twice before baking.

Add a tray of water to the bottom of the oven to create steam for a crust.

Bake the rolls for 10 minutes.

Check if the rolls are done by tapping the bottom; it should sound hollow.

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