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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 32 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Finely crusted, with a soft chewy center, airy yet substantial, these rolls are a delicately hearty favorite with any meal. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups warm water |
1 tablespoon active dry yeast |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 tablespoons honey |
1 teaspoon salt |
4 cups bread flour |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, sugar, and honey. Let stand until foamy, 5-10 minutes.
2. To the yeast mixture, add olive oil, salt, and 2 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough holds together.
3. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. (Dough will be loose and sticky, but not too sticky).
4. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, (I cut it like a pizza, halved then quartered and so on, so they all come out equal) and form into round balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheets at least 2 inches apart. Cover the rolls with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled again, about 40 minutes.
7. Brush the tops with egg white. (Feel free to use your fingers, just don't press too hard).
8. Bake 10-12 minute until golden.
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