Kaiser Roll Bread Recipe - Viennese Kaiser Semmel

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while margarine can reduce costs.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, and using water can save money.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough adds flavor, and baking powder can be a cost-effective leavening agent.

Add 200 ml of warm water to a bowl at 22-23 degrees Celsius.

Add 1 teaspoon of dry yeast, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the water.

Add 15 grams of unsalted butter and 50 ml of full-fat milk to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients together and then add zero zero flour until combined.

Attach the dough hook to the mixer and mix on low speed for 3 minutes.

Increase the speed and knead the dough for another 9 minutes until smooth.

Place the dough in a glass bowl, cover with cling film, and let it rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, divide the dough into 9 equal portions of approximately 85-87 grams each.

Shape each portion into a round roll by tucking the dough under and creating tension.

Place the rolls on a damp kitchen towel lined with flour for the final proofing for 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius, then lower it to 200 degrees before baking.

Stamp the rolls to create the traditional kaiser pattern and spray them with water before baking.

Bake the rolls in the oven, creating steam by placing a water-filled dish in the oven.

Cooking Techniques

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