FLUFFY Dinner Rolls from Scratch

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour provides more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with unsaturated fats, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Make a tangzhong by cooking 1/4 cup bread flour with 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup water until it forms a paste and let it cool.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup warm water, 10 grams active dry yeast, and 2 tablespoons sugar; let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy.

In a mixing bowl, combine 4 1/2 cups bread flour and 2 teaspoons kosher salt.

Add the egg, egg yolk, yeast mixture, and tangzhong to the flour mixture.

Add 1/4 cup unsalted butter and knead the dough on low speed for 10 minutes until sticky.

Oil a large bowl and transfer the dough to it; cover and let it proof until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.

Spritz an extra-large baking dish with oil.

Punch down the dough and divide it into 18 pieces, shaping them into rolls and placing them in the pan.

Cover and let the rolls proof again for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Brush the rolls with an egg wash before baking.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes until lightly golden.

While still hot, brush with melted unsalted butter.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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