Breads
Quick Kaiser Rolls
Fluffy, homemade kaiser rolls made from a simple yeast dough. Great for breakfast, dinner, or sandwiches. You can make them with fresh or dry yeast
Method
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INTRODUCTION
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Fluffy, homemade kaiser rolls made from a simple yeast dough. Good for breakfast, dinner, or sandwiches. You can make them with fresh or dry yeast
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Pour the lukewarm water into a large bowl, add the yeast and sugar. Mix and set aside for 5–10 minutes, until the yeast starts working slightly.
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Add the flour, salt, egg, and melted butter or oil.
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Knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer with a dough hook for about 8–10 minutes, until it is smooth, elastic, and starts pulling away from your hands or from the sides of the bowl.
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Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it doubles in volume.
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Transfer the risen dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 10 equal parts.
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From each portion, form a round roll and gently flatten it.
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Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Cover with a cloth and set aside for 30 minutes to rise again.
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After rising, if the rolls are very tall, gently flatten them with your hand.
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With a sharp knife, score a cross on the top of each roll.
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Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C, top and bottom heat, for about 15 minutes, until the rolls are lightly golden.
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After baking, transfer the rolls to a rack and let them cool slightly.
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- If the dough is sticking a lot, add a bit more flour, but not too much so the rolls don’t turn out hard.
Tips
💡 Instead of butter, you can use 20 g oil.
💡 Before baking, you can brush the rolls with beaten egg or milk if you want a more shiny crust.
💡 The best are fresh, but after cooling you can also freeze them.
Warnings
⚠️ Don’t pour hot butter or hot water into the yeast, because the dough may not rise.