Brown and Serve Rolls Recipe
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Brown and Serve Rolls Recipe
Description
The Brown and Serve Rolls recipe starts by proofing active dry yeast in warm water with sugar until frothy. Warm milk combined with sugar and softened butter is then added, followed by flour and salt to create a soft dough. This dough undergoes two rises: first as a batter, then as a formed dough, to develop lightness and texture. After kneading, the dough is portioned and baked to golden brown rolls.
These rolls have a tender, soft crumb with a mildly sweet flavor balanced by the salt. Their texture makes them suitable alongside soups, salads, or sandwiches. Variations such as adding herbs or shaping as cloverleaf rolls can give different flavors and appearances.
The recipe yields about 24 rolls, with calorie estimates depending on ingredient brands. The process includes rising times that require planning, and the dough can be shaped in muffin tins for cloverleaf styles that easily tear apart.
Ingredients
- 1 package active dry yeast 7 grams
- 1/4 cup water 2 ounces, warm
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 12 grams
- 1 1/2 cups milk 12 ounces, 2%
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar 60 grams
- 6 tablespoons butter softened) 84 grams, unsalted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 7 grams
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour (or all purpose flour)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let it sit for 5-7 minutes until the yeast is frothy and activated. 1 package active dry yeast, 1/4 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Heat the milk in the microwave for about 1 and a half minutes, until it is hot. Add the sugar and butter and allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes until it is 110-115º Fahrenheit). Add this to the yeast mixture. 1 1/2 cups 2% milk, 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Add 2 cups of flour and mix until it makes a very soft batter. Cover and allow this to rise for 1 hour in a warm place. 4 1/2 cups bread flour
- Add the salt and another 2 1/2 cups of flour so that it makes a soft dough. Knead for 5-7 minutes by hand or 5 minutes using the dough hook on your stand mixer. 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Put the dough in a greased bowl and cover it. Allow it to rise in a warm place until nearly double, about 30 minutes.
- Punch dough down and divide it into 24 equal portions. Roll into smooth balls. Place the rolls in a greased pan and allow them to rise until nearly double, about another 20-30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 275ºF. Bake for 20 minutes. The rolls should not be browned but will be fully cooked through. Allow the rolls to cool, then freeze them in zippered bags in the amounts that you'd like.
- When you are ready to bake the rolls, allow them to thaw in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter for 45 minutes. Bake the rolls at 400º Fahrenheit for 8-12 minutes, depending on the size of the rolls. Brush the tops with melted butter to soften them, if desired.
- If you'd like, you can bake these rolls immediately instead of freezing them. If you'd like to do this, just bake them at 375º Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes.
Notes
- Calorie estimates are approximate and vary by ingredient brands used.
- Add herbs like garlic, rosemary, or poultry seasoning for flavorful variations.
- Cloverleaf rolls can be made by shaping each roll as three small dough balls baked together in muffin tins.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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