5 Minuet Bread Rolls

Directions

  1. 1Add the bread flour to a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Whisk the flour to remove any excess lumps.
  3. 3Add instant yeast and cooking salt.
  4. 4Whisk all of the dry ingredients together.
  5. 5Add very warm water.
  6. 6Mix the water with the dry ingredients.
  7. 7Cover the bowl with a tea towel and let proof for around one to two hours.
  8. 8Preheat your fan oven to 230 degrees Celsius or 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  9. 9Flour your surface well.
  10. 10Remove the dough from the side of the bowl and plop down onto the floured surface and give the dough a rough shape to make it easier to cut into even portions.
  11. 11Cut out six even sections.
  12. 12Grab yourself some baking paper and start shaping your rolls, making sure to flour your hands.
  13. 13Pull the sides of the dough to the back and pinching the dough as you go.
  14. 14Place the first roll into the center of the baking paper, and the others around the center piece.
  15. 15Place a towel over your rolls and let proof for a further 15 minutes.
  16. 16Grab yourself an oven-proof pot with a lid and place into a preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  17. 17After 15 minutes, remove the pot from the oven and carefully transfer your dough into the pot holding the edges of the baking paper.
  18. 18Place the lid back on and then pop it into the oven.
  19. 19Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, and then after 30 minutes, remove the lid and bake for a final 10 minutes or until beautifully golden brown.
  20. 20Let it cool for 15 minutes or at least 10 minutes if you can't wait that long.
  21. 21Start cutting into your freshly baked rolls and tucking in.

Ingredients

  • 440 grams bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant or fast action yeast
  • 1 teaspoon cooking salt
  • 330 milliliters warm water

Equipment

mixing bowlwhiskmeasuring cupspoontea towelfan ovendough cutterbaking paperoven proof pot with lid

Tips

  • Requires absolutely NO kneading.
  • Water should be very warm, but not boiling, such that you can hold your finger in the water without any discomfort.
  • The dough should be a sticky consistency, not too wet and not too dry.