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how to make crusty German bread rolls
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Authentic German bread rolls

You will love these crusty bread rolls that taste just like from a German bakery.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
resting time14 hours
Total Time14 hours 40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: German
Servings: 8 rolls
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Anja | Our Gabled Home
Cost: 4

Ingredients

  • 300 ml warm water (10 oz)
  • 1 dash sugar
  • 7 g instant yeast (about 2.5 tsp)
  • 500 g AP flour (about 3 cups)
  • 13 g salt (about 2 tsp)
  • 1 TBSP diastatic barley malt
  • 15 g soft butter (about 1 TBSP)
  • 1 tsp oil (for the bowl)

Instructions

  • Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, salt, diastatic malt, and soft butter.
  • With the dough hook attached, turn the mixer to slow and add the sugar-yeast water.
  • Keep mixing at low speed until the dough comes together (5-10 minutes).
  • Place the dough ball onto a work surface and knead by hand by folding and stretching a few times. Form into a ball by gently stretching the top and folding under.
  • Grease a large bowl with the extra oil.
  • Place the dough ball first face down, then flip so that the entire dough ball is coated with oil.
  • Cover with plastic and place in refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400˚-450˚F. Place a heat proof dish in the bottom of your oven.
  • Divide dough into 8 equal portions and shape each into a round or oval ball.
  • Place rolls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat.
  • Cover the rolls with a towel and let rise until they have almost doubled in size (depending on the temperature, that can take 2-3 hours).
  • Gently score each roll with a lame or knife.
  • Place the rolls in the hot oven. Immediately add a handful of ice cubes or 1 cup of water to the dish in the oven to create steam. Quickly close the oven door.
  • Bake for about 20 mins or until golden-brown. You can turn the cookie sheet half-way through the baking time to ensure even browning.
  • Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

Notes

  • use a metal dish for the ice cubes or cast iron as a glass dish will shatter
  • you may have to experiment with this recipe until you get your desired consistency since different flours behave differently 

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal
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