How to Make Sandwich Rolls - Easy French Rolls Recipe

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be used for a dairy-free version.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can enhance flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal can act as a binding agent in baking.

Add a package of dry active yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer.

Pour in warm water and mix.

Skip waiting for yeast to activate since it is fresh.

Add 3 cups of bread flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to the yeast mixture.

Use a dough hook to knead the mixture for about 5 minutes until smooth and slightly sticky.

Form the dough into a ball and coat with vegetable oil.

Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Poke the risen dough to deflate it and transfer to a lightly floured surface.

Press the dough into a rectangle and cut it into 6 equal portions.

Roll each portion into a smooth ball and cover with a cloth for 15 minutes.

Flatten each ball into an oval rectangle and roll it tightly to shape the roll.

Taper the ends by rolling at a 45° angle to form pointy tips.

Transfer the shaped rolls to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Cover the rolls and let them rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Slash the top of each roll with a sharp knife at a 45° angle about 1/4 inch deep.

Spritz the rolls with water using a spray bottle.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) and place a pan of water at the bottom.

Bake the rolls for about 20 minutes, turning halfway and spritzing with water again.

Let the rolls cool completely before cutting or tearing into them.

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