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Sourdough Dinner Rolls

Delicious homemade sourdough dinner rolls with a soft and light texture.

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British
medium
30h 1m
12
vegetarian
Prep: 2h 0m
Cook: 16 min
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John Kirkwood
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Ingredients
  • 100 grams Bottled water
  • 100 grams Sourdough starterFrom fridge
  • 100 grams Bread flour
  • MilkFull or half fat, room temperature
  • Sugar
  • 1 EggBeaten, room temperature
  • OilRoom temperature
  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Butter(optional)For greasing
Instructions
  1. 1

    Mix 100 grams of bottled water with 100 grams of sourdough starter.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Add 100 grams of bread flour and mix well.

    5 min

  3. 3

    Cover and let it sit until bubbly and active (4-6 hours).

    6h 0m

  4. 4

    Add milk, sugar, beaten egg, and oil to the mixture. Mix well.

    10 min

  5. 5

    In a larger bowl, mix flour and salt. Make a well and pour in the liquid mixture.

    10 min

  6. 6

    Mix into a sticky dough and cover. Let it sit for 1 hour.

    1h 0m

  7. 7

    Turn the dough onto a wet bench, fold, and return to the bowl. Cover and let sit overnight (9-12 hours).

    12h 0m

  8. 8

    Grease a baking tin and oil a piece of cling film.

    10 min

  9. 9

    Turn dough onto a floured surface, knock back, and form into a ball.

    10 min

  10. 10

    Divide dough into 12 pieces, roll into balls, and place in the tin.

    30 min

  11. 11

    Cover with oiled cling film and let rise in a warm oven for 2 hours.

    2h 0m

  12. 12

    Preheat oven to 180°C (355°F). Remove cling film and bake for 16 minutes.

    16 min

  13. 13

    Let rolls cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

    15 min

Equipment Needed
bowl
wooden spoon
baking tin
cling film
oven
wire rack

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