Basic Wholemeal Rolls
This can also be made in to a loaf -try Hedgehog bread - featured in step by step.
See basic white roll recipe for flavour ideas.
Can be brushed with egg wash, milk, sugar glaze or just dusted with flour.
Preparation time: 20 minutes plus resting Quantity: Makes 12 rolls or so Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
500g/1 lb whole meal flour
10g/ 1/3 oz salt
10g/ 1/3 oz butter
20g fresh yeast or 10g dried
280 ml lukewarm water (37*)
Method
- Sift the flour twice, add the bits back in
- Add all the other dry ingredients and butter
- Mix in the water, by hand to a dough
- Knead for 5 or so minutes, till softer and pliable
- Leave in a warm place for 20 minutes
or so till risen (of course you can omit this 1st proving - it is cheating though!)
- Preheat the oven gas 7/220*c/450*f
- Knock back and kneed for a few minutes
- At this stage you can add flavour, see white roll ideas
- Divide in to individual dough balls, approx. satsuma sized
- Make in to a preferred shapes
- Place on a greased tin
- Prove in a warm place till doubled in size
- Brush the top with egg yolk and a little milk
- Place in the middle shelf for 15-25 minutes till golden brown and cooked