Homemade Mexican Bolillos

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Add 3 1/2 cups of bread flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to a stand mixer bowl.
  2. 2Mix the dry ingredients in the bowl.
  3. 3Pour in 1 1/2 cups of warm water mixed with 1/2 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of yeast.
  4. 4Add 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.
  5. 5Knead the dough for 7-8 minutes using the stand mixer.
  6. 6Take the sticky dough out of the mixer and knead it by hand until it looks smooth and elastic.
  7. 7Lightly cover the dough in oil and place it in a bowl to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  8. 8After an hour, punch out the air from the risen dough.
  9. 9Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
  10. 10Flatten out each piece and roll it up into the desired bolillo shape.
  11. 11Place the shaped bolillos on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  12. 12Cover the bolillos and let them rise for another 50 minutes.
  13. 13After the second rise, brush some melted butter on them.
  14. 14Slice them down the center of each bolillo.
  15. 15Bake them at 450°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  16. 16Brush more melted butter on the baked bolillos for extra shine and flavor.

Ingredients

  • 3.5 cups bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 0.5 tbsp sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • melted butter

Equipment

stand mixermixing bowlbaking sheetparchment paperpastry brushdough cutter

Tips

  • The dough will look sticky when done kneading, but take it out and knead it a bit by hand.
  • The dough should look smooth and elastic after hand kneading.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place.
  • For the second rise, cover the dough pieces.
  • Bake until golden brown for best results.
  • Brush with more butter after baking for extra flavor and shine.
  • You can enjoy bolillos with a variety of fillings, such as ham and cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes, along with chips and jalape o peppers as a side

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