Rye Bread Rolls Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT RYE ROLLS

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Butter a large bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine yeast, water, sugar, egg and 3 tablespoons butter and mix on medium speed using a dough hook for one minute.
• Reduce mixer to low and add salt, flours and caraway seeds. Increase speed to med high and beat until dough comes together (10 minutes).
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth.
• Transfer dough to buttered bowl and turn to grease all sides and then cover with plastic wrap and/or a towel. Let rise in a warm place until double (1 hour).
• Turn dough onto floured board and cut into 12 equal pieces and then roll pieces into balls.
• Place balls on prepared cookie sheet and let rise for one hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut an "x" in the top of each roll.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden.
• Transfer rolls to cooling rack and brush each roll with 3 tablespoons melted butter and then sprinkle with salt.

CARAWAY RYE DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients and 1 cup all-purpose flour. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water, butter and honey to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in onion and enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 18 balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°., For egg wash, in a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over rolls. Bake until lightly browned, 11-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.