Bolillos

Directions

  1. 1Add warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast to a bowl and whisk to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. 2Add olive oil, all-purpose flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Knead using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
  3. 3Lightly oil a clean bowl and transfer the dough to it, forming it into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1.5 hours.
  4. 4Punch down the risen dough and transfer it to a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  5. 5Shape each piece of dough into an oval and place them on a baking sheet.
  6. 6Cover the shaped dough with a towel and let it rise for another hour.
  7. 7Score the top of each risen bolillo with a sharp knife.
  8. 8Bake the bolillos until golden brown and cooked through.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp salt

Equipment

large bowlwhiskstand mixerbaking sheetplastic wraptowel