Crusty French Mushroom Rolls Recipes

FRENCH BREAD ROLLS TO DIE FOR

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• To the yeast mixture, add the oil, salt, and 2 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough has pulled away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, and form into round balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheets at least 2 inches apart. Cover the rolls with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

CRUSTY FRENCH ROLLS

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first five ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 18 portions; shape each into a round ball. , Place on a lightly greased baking sheets; sprinkle with cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Beat egg white and water; brush over dough. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes; brush again with glaze. Bake 10 minutes longer or until golden brown.

CRUSTY FRENCH MUSHROOM ROLLS

Steps:

• Simmer mushrooms in 1/4 cup of butter for about 5 minutes.
• Melt remaining butter in saucepan and add flour to make a paste.
• Add milk, salt and pepper to taste and whisk until sauce is thick.
• Add mushroom butter mix to the sauce and cook for a few minutes longer.
• Warm bread rolls in the oven. When crisp, slice open and remove the soft centre.
• Lightly butter the hollowed out rolls and heat again.
• Spoon the mushroom mixture into the rolls and serve.

MUSHROOM STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt and half the flour; beat well.
• Add more flour to make a stiff dough.
• Cover and let rest 15 minutes.
• turn out onto floured board. Knead 10 minutes until satiny.
• Place into greased bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, saute mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter until soft, 10 minutes on low heat.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Turn dought out onto oiled board. Divide into two parts.
• Pat each part out to make a 12-inch square.
• Spread with mushroom mixture, dividing equally.
• Roll each part up tightly.
• Place on cornmeal covered baking sheet.
• Let rise 1 hour until doubled.
• Brush with water. Slash loaves in 4 places.
• Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes until golden and crusty.

CRUSTY FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup water. Add the sugar, salt, shortening, remaining water and 3-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Turn onto a floured surface. Divide in half; let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each half into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Roll up from a long side; pinch to seal. Place seam side down on 2 greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle the tops with cornmeal. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , With a very sharp knife, make 5 diagonal cuts across the top of each loaf. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 20-30 minutes. Remove from pans to wire rack to cool.

TOASTED MUSHROOM ROLLS

Steps:

• Wash, trim and finely chop the mushrooms. Saute them in butter for 3 or 4 mintues. Remove from heat, and blend in the flour. Stir in the cream, and return to medium heat, cooking until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in the chives and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and cool.
• Remove the crusts from the bread, and make each slice thin with a rolling pin. Spread each slice with some of the mushroom mixture; roll up and place on baking sheets, seam side down. Brush with additional melted butter.
• Pack and freeze, if desired, or refrigerate.
• To serve, defrost the rolls, if they have been frozen. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Toast the rolls on all sides for about 15 minutes, until the rolls are golden. Cut in half and serve warm, not hot.