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 warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast to a bowl and whisk to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  3. 3Add warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast to a bowl and whisk to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  4. 4Add olive oil, all-purpose flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Knead using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
  5. 5Add olive oil, all-purpose flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Knead using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
  6. 6Add olive oil, all-purpose flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Knead using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
  7. 7Lightly 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.
  8. 8Lightly 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.
  9. 9Lightly 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.
  10. 10Punch down the risen dough and transfer it to a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  11. 11Punch down the risen dough and transfer it to a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  12. 12Punch down the risen dough and transfer it to a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  13. 13Shape each piece of dough into an oval and place them on a baking sheet.
  14. 14Shape each piece of dough into an oval and place them on a baking sheet.
  15. 15Shape each piece of dough into an oval and place them on a baking sheet.
  16. 16Cover the shaped dough with a towel and let it rise for another hour.
  17. 17Cover the shaped dough with a towel and let it rise for another hour.
  18. 18Cover the shaped dough with a towel and let it rise for another hour.
  19. 19Score the top of each risen bolillo with a sharp knife.
  20. 20Score the top of each risen bolillo with a sharp knife.
  21. 21Score the top of each risen bolillo with a sharp knife.
  22. 22Bake the bolillos until golden brown and cooked through.
  23. 23Bake the bolillos until golden brown and cooked through.
  24. 24Bake the bolillos until golden brown and cooked through.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

large bowlwhiskstand mixerbaking sheetplastic wraptowel