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. 2Add 3 1/2 cups of bread flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to a stand mixer bowl.
  3. 3Add 3 1/2 cups of bread flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to a stand mixer bowl.
  4. 4Mix the dry ingredients in the bowl.
  5. 5Mix the dry ingredients in the bowl.
  6. 6Mix the dry ingredients in the bowl.
  7. 7Pour in 1 1/2 cups of warm water mixed with 1/2 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of yeast.
  8. 8Pour in 1 1/2 cups of warm water mixed with 1/2 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of yeast.
  9. 9Pour in 1 1/2 cups of warm water mixed with 1/2 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of yeast.
  10. 10Add 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.
  11. 11Add 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.
  12. 12Add 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.
  13. 13Knead the dough for 7-8 minutes using the stand mixer.
  14. 14Knead the dough for 7-8 minutes using the stand mixer.
  15. 15Knead the dough for 7-8 minutes using the stand mixer.
  16. 16Take the sticky dough out of the mixer and knead it by hand until it looks smooth and elastic.
  17. 17Take the sticky dough out of the mixer and knead it by hand until it looks smooth and elastic.
  18. 18Take the sticky dough out of the mixer and knead it by hand until it looks smooth and elastic.
  19. 19Lightly cover the dough in oil and place it in a bowl to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  20. 20Lightly cover the dough in oil and place it in a bowl to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  21. 21Lightly cover the dough in oil and place it in a bowl to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  22. 22After an hour, punch out the air from the risen dough.
  23. 23After an hour, punch out the air from the risen dough.
  24. 24After an hour, punch out the air from the risen dough.
  25. 25Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
  26. 26Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
  27. 27Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
  28. 28Flatten out each piece and roll it up into the desired bolillo shape.
  29. 29Flatten out each piece and roll it up into the desired bolillo shape.
  30. 30Flatten out each piece and roll it up into the desired bolillo shape.
  31. 31Place the shaped bolillos on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  32. 32Place the shaped bolillos on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  33. 33Place the shaped bolillos on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  34. 34Cover the bolillos and let them rise for another 50 minutes.
  35. 35Cover the bolillos and let them rise for another 50 minutes.
  36. 36Cover the bolillos and let them rise for another 50 minutes.
  37. 37After the second rise, brush some melted butter on them.
  38. 38After the second rise, brush some melted butter on them.
  39. 39After the second rise, brush some melted butter on them.
  40. 40Slice them down the center of each bolillo.
  41. 41Slice them down the center of each bolillo.
  42. 42Slice them down the center of each bolillo.
  43. 43Bake them at 450°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  44. 44Bake them at 450°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  45. 45Bake them at 450°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  46. 46Brush more melted butter on the baked bolillos for extra shine and flavor.
  47. 47Brush more melted butter on the baked bolillos for extra shine and flavor.
  48. 48Brush more melted butter on the baked bolillos for extra shine and flavor.

Ingredients

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