Bolillos

Directions

  1. 1Pour 1/2 cup of warm milk into a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2Pour 1/2 cup of warm milk into a large mixing bowl.
  3. 3Pour 1/2 cup of warm milk into a large mixing bowl.
  4. 4Add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of warm water to the bowl.
  5. 5Add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of warm water to the bowl.
  6. 6Add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of warm water to the bowl.
  7. 7Add one packet of instant dry yeast to the liquids.
  8. 8Add one packet of instant dry yeast to the liquids.
  9. 9Add one packet of instant dry yeast to the liquids.
  10. 10Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the bowl.
  11. 11Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the bowl.
  12. 12Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the bowl.
  13. 13Add 500g of bread flour to the bowl.
  14. 14Add 500g of bread flour to the bowl.
  15. 15Add 500g of bread flour to the bowl.
  16. 16Add 7g of salt to the flour.
  17. 17Add 7g of salt to the flour.
  18. 18Add 7g of salt to the flour.
  19. 19Place the bowl onto a KitchenAid stand mixer and begin kneading the dough until most of the gluten develops.
  20. 20Place the bowl onto a KitchenAid stand mixer and begin kneading the dough until most of the gluten develops.
  21. 21Place the bowl onto a KitchenAid stand mixer and begin kneading the dough until most of the gluten develops.
  22. 22Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the dough while it is kneading.
  23. 23Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the dough while it is kneading.
  24. 24Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the dough while it is kneading.
  25. 25Add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the dough while it is kneading.
  26. 26Add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the dough while it is kneading.
  27. 27Add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the dough while it is kneading.
  28. 28Form the dough into a smooth ball and place it into a greased bowl.
  29. 29Form the dough into a smooth ball and place it into a greased bowl.
  30. 30Form the dough into a smooth ball and place it into a greased bowl.
  31. 31Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a warm spot for 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  32. 32Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a warm spot for 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  33. 33Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a warm spot for 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  34. 34Punch down the dough to release the air.
  35. 35Punch down the dough to release the air.
  36. 36Punch down the dough to release the air.
  37. 37Divide the dough into 135g portions using a dough cutter.
  38. 38Divide the dough into 135g portions using a dough cutter.
  39. 39Divide the dough into 135g portions using a dough cutter.
  40. 40Weigh each portion of dough using a scale to ensure they are 135g.
  41. 41Weigh each portion of dough using a scale to ensure they are 135g.
  42. 42Weigh each portion of dough using a scale to ensure they are 135g.
  43. 43Shape each portion of dough into a ball.
  44. 44Shape each portion of dough into a ball.
  45. 45Shape each portion of dough into a ball.
  46. 46Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap and allow them to sit for another 5 minutes.
  47. 47Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap and allow them to sit for another 5 minutes.
  48. 48Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap and allow them to sit for another 5 minutes.
  49. 49Flatten each dough ball by pressing down on it.
  50. 50Flatten each dough ball by pressing down on it.
  51. 51Flatten each dough ball by pressing down on it.
  52. 52Shape the flattened dough into bolillos, ensuring to taper the ends.
  53. 53Shape the flattened dough into bolillos, ensuring to taper the ends.
  54. 54Shape the flattened dough into bolillos, ensuring to taper the ends.
  55. 55Place the shaped bolillos onto a baking pan.
  56. 56Place the shaped bolillos onto a baking pan.
  57. 57Place the shaped bolillos onto a baking pan.
  58. 58Cover the baking pan with plastic wrap and a clean cloth, and allow the bolillos to rise for 40-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
  59. 59Cover the baking pan with plastic wrap and a clean cloth, and allow the bolillos to rise for 40-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
  60. 60Cover the baking pan with plastic wrap and a clean cloth, and allow the bolillos to rise for 40-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
  61. 61Use a sharp blade or knife to score each bolillo.
  62. 62Use a sharp blade or knife to score each bolillo.
  63. 63Use a sharp blade or knife to score each bolillo.
  64. 64Brush oil on the slit part of each bolillo.
  65. 65Brush oil on the slit part of each bolillo.
  66. 66Brush oil on the slit part of each bolillo.
  67. 67Bake the bolillos for 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  68. 68Bake the bolillos for 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  69. 69Bake the bolillos for 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  70. 70Remove the golden-brown bolillos from the oven.
  71. 71Remove the golden-brown bolillos from the oven.
  72. 72Remove the golden-brown bolillos from the oven.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup warm milk (whole)
  • 0.5 cup warm milk (whole)
  • 0.5 cup warm milk (whole)
  • 0.5 cup warm water
  • 0.5 cup warm water
  • 0.5 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp warm water
  • 2 tbsp warm water
  • 2 tbsp warm water
  • 1 packet instant dry yeast
  • 1 packet instant dry yeast
  • 1 packet instant dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 500 g flour
  • 500 g flour
  • 500 g flour
  • 7 g salt
  • 7 g salt
  • 7 g salt
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter

Equipment

large mixing bowlKitchenAid stand mixerdough hookplastic wrapscalebaking pansharp blade or knifebasting brush

Tips

  • For the first rise, you can leave the dough in the fridge for about 3 hours and then 1 hour in a warm spot.
  • Ensure to taper the ends when shaping the bolillo.
  • Use a sharp blade or knife to score each bolillo after the second rise.
  • Brush oil on the slit part before baking.