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Fast and Easy Bolillos
Don't have time to sit around and watch dough rise? This easy bolillos recipe uses extra yeast for a quick batch of light, fluffy rolls that are perfect for sandwiches.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 (8 rolls)
Calories: 413 kcal
Cuisine:
Mexican , Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons yeast
- 1.25 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Add 2 Tablespoons of yeast to 1.25 cups of warm water. Add 3 Tablespoons of sugar and 1/4 cup oil. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Add 3.75 cups flour, 1.5 teaspoons salt, and 1 egg. Mix as much as you can with a spoon and then plop onto a work surface. Knead with your hands until you have a smooth ball of dough. Add additional flour if it's sticking to your hands.
- Divide into eight equal parts. Roll into balls.
- Flatten into oval shaped disks. Pull 1/4 of the disk towards you and seal. Now pull that part towards you and seal again. Continue until you have a tube of dough. Give a quick roll while putting pressure on the ends to get the traditional bolillo shape.
- Cover and let rise for 10-30 minutes. (I waited 20 minutes). You can optionally add a lengthwise 1/4 inch deep slit on the bolillos just before baking.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes at 425F. (This batch baked for 11 minutes).
- Let cool on counter and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Adding two cups of water to an ovensafe pan and putting this in the oven as the bolillos bake should make the crust crispier, but I haven't experimented with this yet.
- You can use a greased baking sheet but I used parchment paper with a sprinking of flour on it.
- Adapted from Taste of Home.
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6(8 rolls)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.