EASY YEAST-DOUGH BROWN-AND-SERVE ROLLS from "Endangered Recipes, Too Good to Be Forgotten" by Lari Robling (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2009).
St. Paul Pioneer Press Makes 24 rolls. 2 cups lukewarm water (105 to 115 degrees) 2 envelopes ( 1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten About 7 cups bread flour, divided use To mix dough: In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup water and yeast. Set aside. In separate mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, salt and remaining 1 1/2 cups water. Stir to melt butter and blend ingredients. Add yeast mixture and eggs. Mix well. Using electric mixer, beat together 2 cups flour with liquid mixture. Add 3 cups flour, 1 handful at a time, stirring with wood spoon. (Note: Dough will be sticky.) To knead dough: Knead dough for 10 minutes, adding 1 1/2 to 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl. Cover. Place in warm spot. Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. To prepare oven: Preheat oven to 275 degrees. To shape rolls: Punch down dough. Knead several times. Divide in half. Working with 1 half at a time, form 12 balls. Set in rows in 8-inch square pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover. Let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk. To bake rolls: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through but not brown. Transfer to racks to cool. Place in gallon freezer bags. Store in refrigerator for use within 1 to 2 days. Or freeze for up to 2 to 3 months. To serve immediately: Remove rolls from 275-degree oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake rolls for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Pull apart. Serve. To serve rolls stored in freezer: Thaw frozen rolls to room temperature. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place rolls on baking sheet. Bake rolls for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Pull apart. Serve. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
