Baking Essentials No Egg No Milk Dinner Rolls Recipes

SOFT EGGLESS DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Place warm water and sugar in a small bowl; mix to combine. Sprinkle with yeast, and let stand until foamy, about 5 - 7 minutes. Note: If using instant yeast, you don't need to activate it in the warm water (step 1); just skip this step and add it along with the flour and other dry ingredients in step 3.
• To make the 2 flax eggs: Mix 6 tablespoons of cold water and 2 tablespoons golden flax meal in a small bowl until well combined. Let it rest for 5 - 10 minutes to thicken. Note: Skip this step if using evaporated milk.
• Place flour, ¼ cup sugar, and salt in the bowl of your stand mixer; mix to combine. Make a well in the center. Note: If using instant yeast add here too.
• Add milk, melted butter, yeast mixture (if using active yeast), and flax eggs into the well. Mix, on medium speed, until all the ingredients are well combined, and the dough comes together in a ball,about 2-3 minutes. Continue mixing for about 2 - 3 more minutes to knead thedough until smooth and bounces back when pressed. Note: If you do not own a stand mixer, you can do this in alarge mixing bowl and in the next step, mix the dough together with a largewooden spoon/rubber spatula. It will take a bit of arm muscle. A hand mixer couldwork, but xixing by hand with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula is a betterchoice than a hand mixer, in my opinion, since but the dough recurrently getsstuck in the beaters.
• Lightly spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place the dough in the bowl. Spritz the top of the dough with spray as well and cover the bowl lightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Place the covered bowl in a warm place. Let rise for 1 ½ - 2 hours in a warm place or until the dough is full and puffy. It will double in volume.
• Gently deflate the dough and pat out to a rough rectangle about 8 inches by 12 inches. Cut the dough into 4 equal long strips, then cut each strip into 3 portions for a total of 12 dough balls. For smaller rolls cut each strip into 6 portions for a total of 24 dough balls.
• Line with parchment paper a 9x13 inch baking pan or lightly grease with either butter or cooking spray and set aside. Note: You can place the rolls into any baking pan: rectangular, round, or a combination of pans.
• Take each piece of dough and roll it into a smooth ball, place the ball seam side down in the prepared baking pan. Cover the baking pan with a kitchen towel so that the formed buns won't dry out. Return pan to warm place and leave for 45 - 60 min, until the dough has risen and almost double in volume.
• Preheat oven to 375º F (190º C) and position one of the oven racks into the center of the oven.
• Once the rolls have risen, bake them for about 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush them with melted butter immediately when they come out of the oven.

EASY SOFT DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200°F | 100°C (if using your oven to proof the dough).
• Mix the yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar and warm water in a large bowl. Let sit for 7-10 minutes until foamy and frothed.
• While yeast is activating, combine the milk and butter in a 2-cup capacity microwave safe jug. Microwave on high for about 40-50 seconds, or until butter has half melted and milk is luke warm. Stir in remaining sugar and salt. Give it a light mix until the butter completely melts through the milk, and the sugar dissolves. Add to the yeast in the bowl.
• Add in 2 cups of flour, giving it a light mix to combine with a wooden spoon, then add in the remaining 2 cups of flour. Mix until starting to pull away from the walls of the bowl (about 1-2 minutes). Turn out on a lightly floured work surface and use the extra 1/4 cup of flour in tablespoon increments to knead until smooth, elastic and slightly sticky (about 4-5 minutes kneading). (Lightly oil your hands if the dough gets too sticky.)
• Transfer dough back into the bowl. Cover with a warm damp towel. TURN OVEN OFF and transfer bowl of dough to the warm oven, leaving the door ajar for the first 10-15 minutes or so. After 15 minutes, close oven door and allow the dough to double in size (another 45 minutes).
• Scrape dough onto a lightly floured work surface or kitchen bench, knead lightly for about 30-40 seconds if needed to bring the dough together, and mould into a loaf shape. Cut in half, then cut both halves into 6 equal pieces (you should now have 12 equal pieces all together).
• Working one by one, lightly flatten each piece of dough in the palm of your hands, then bring up all sides to form a peak on top (like a tent shape), and pinch and seal this peak. Flip it over and you should have a smooth top! Ensure there are no cracks. If there are, turn the roll upside down again and smooth the cracks out towards the peak you just made, pinching the seal again, and flip over to double check the top is smooth. (Use a light dusting of flour in your hands to prevent sticking if you need to.)
• Arrange rolls, smooth side up into a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking pan or dish (you can line your pan or dish with parchment paper if you wish).Preheat oven to 375˚F | 190˚C (or 350°F | 180°C for fan forced ovens).
• Lightly spray rolls with cooking oil spray, cover with plastic wrap and let rise again until just about doubled in size, (about 30 minutes).
• Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until rolls are golden browned. (Check them after 18 minutes to make sure they are ok.)
• Lightly brush with a little extra melted butter, and transfer to a cooling rack.

BAKING ESSENTIALS: NO EGG, NO MILK DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. What is Yeast? Yeast is a tiny plant-like microorganism that exists all around us - in soil, on plants and even in the air. It has existed for so long; it is referred to as the oldest plant cultivated by man. Yeast's main purpose in life is to act as a catalyst, in the process of fermentation. A process that is essential in the making of bread. In simple terms, it makes the gas that causes the bread to rise. There are two main types of yeast used in bread baking Regular Active Dry, and Instant Yeast. Regular Active Dry yeast has several other names, such as: Fast-Rising, Rapid-Rise, Quick Rise, and/or Bread Machine Yeast. The two types of yeast can be used interchangeably; with the main advantage of the Regular Active Dry yeast has a faster rising time (half the time of Instant), and it only needs one rising. So, if you want to speed up your bread making, you could substitute an equal amount of Instant yeast with Regular Active Dry yeast. Instant Yeast does not require warm liquid to be activated. This type of yeast has been genetically engineered from different strains of yeast to produce breads. Rapid rise yeast is also more finely granulated than active dry yeast, so it does not need to be dissolved in water first. It can be added directly to the dry ingredients, making it a popular choice for use with bread machines. If opened, yeast will keep 6 months in the refrigerator and 12 months in the freezer. If stored at room temperature and opened without a protective outer container, it loses its power at about 10% per month. The freezer is where I keep mine. It will take approximately one hour in a warm place until the dough is just about doubled in bulk.
• 3. There are two mains ways to make this recipe; one would be using a stand mixer, fitted with a dough hook the other would be to knead the dough by hand. These instructions reflect using a stand mixer; however, if you prefer, you could put the ingredients into a large bowl, and do the mixing/kneading by hand.
• 4. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. Add the yeast, warm water, and sugar, to the bowl of your stand mixer, give a swirl, and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
• 6. Chef's Note: As you probably know, this is called "Proofing" the yeast. If after 5 minutes, the yeast/liquid mixture does not get frothy on the top (Blooming), your yeast is dead, give it a proper burial, and get some new yeast. RIP.
• 7. Add the melted butter, salt, and 2 cups of the flour to the bowl with the yeast mixture, and mix on low speed using the dough-hook attachment, until just combined.
• 8. Add the 2 additional cups of flour, one cup at a time, until combined.
• 9. Increase the speed of the mixer to medium, and allow to mix until the dough is smooth, and it begins to climb up the dough hook.
• 10. It should look like this, when finished.
• 11. Add a bit of oil to a bowl, and add the dough. Turn it over a few times to coat with the oil,
• 12. Cover, and place in a warm, non-drafty place, until double in size.
• 13. Chef's Tip: I like to use one of my ovens. I turn it on for about 60 seconds, and then turn it off. That gives the dough a nice warm environment with which to rise.
• 14. The rise time will depend on several factors: 1. The type of yeast you used. 2. The temperature of room (or oven) that the dough is placed. 3. The power left in your yeast (older yeast takes longer to rise). With all things being equal (as they say), you can probably expect a wait of about 1 hour.
• 15. Remove the dough and give it a few folds on a lightly flour dusted surface.
• 16. If you are using a cupcake pan, spray it with a bit of oil, before using.
• 17. Pinch off a bit, and roll in your hands to form a sphere (they should be about 1 inch / 2.5cm). Then place into the wells of a cupcake pan, or just spread them out on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• 18. Cover, and allow to rise for an additional 30 - 40 minutes.
• 19. While the dough is rising, place a rack in the lower position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
• 20. Brush the tops with butter, sprinkle with a bit of flaked sea salt (optional), then place into the preheated oven, and bake until the rolls begin to brown, about 16 - 20 minutes.
• 21. PLATE/PRESENT
• 22. Serve while nice and warm with just about any meal, or just slater with some butter and jam, and tuck in. Enjoy.
• 23. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.