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Braided Rolls – Czech Housky
Curious about Czech white bread? Then don't miss Housky, braided rolls! Let's dive into the recipe for these golden, crispy delicacies that Czechs savor with everyday toppings like butter, salami, cheese, jam, honey... you name it!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 5 rolls
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
Yeast dough:
- 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup lukewarm water (or milk)
- 1 and ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise plain
- 1 teaspoon salt
Egg wash:
- ¼ medium egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
Topping to your liking:
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds whole
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds mixed with rough salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast: Pour ⅔ cup lukewarm water into a cup, add ¼ teaspoon sugar, and 1 and ½ teaspoon active dry yeast. Stir, and let it stand in a warm place for about 10-15 minutes until it forms a foam on the surface.
- Make yeast dough: Add 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, and activated yeast in a large bowl. Using a fork, coarsely mix the wet ingredients with the flour. Turn out onto a floured surface and work into a smooth dough with your hands.
- Put the dough in a clean bowl and let it rise in a warm place for 40 minutes.
- Shape Housky rolls: After 40 minutes, dump the dough on a work surface and knead briefly. Divide the dough into five equal-sized pieces. Further, divide each dough into three parts and roll them into strands. The length of one strand should be about as long as your hand from the palm to the end of your middle finger.
- Braid the three strands together. Transfer the braided bun rolls to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Leave the bread rolls covered with a kitchen tea towel to rise in a warm place for another 40 minutes.
- Topping: Prepare egg wash to brush on the rolls. Whisk ¼ medium egg in a bowl with a fork. Add 1 Tablespoon water and whisk again.
- Lightly brush the raised rolls with egg wash. Then sprinkle their surface with a modest amount of poppy seeds or caraway seeds mixed with salt.
- Bake the rolls: Preheat oven to 450 °F. Move the wire rack to the center of the oven. Place a pot of boiling water on the bottom of the oven to create steam inside. Bake the braided bread rolls in the prepared oven for 13 minutes to golden brown.
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Notes
- The basic recipe makes five palm-sized braided rolls.
- TIP for perfect leavening: I always put the dough in the oven with a pot of hot water at the bottom. I close the oven and let the dough rise in a moist, warm environment. Success guaranteed!
- Serve housky rolls fresh as a side dish to soup, goulash, or dinner rolls.
- STORAGE: Housky bread rolls are soft the day they are baked. If you don't eat them up, I recommend putting the rolls in a plastic bag and freezing them as soon as they cool. They will keep in the freezer for about three months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
568mg
(24%)
Potassium
102mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.