Schlotzskys Style Sourdough Batter Rolls Recipes

SOURDOUGH SANDWICH BUNS (SCHLOTZSKY STYLE)

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients together -- by hand, mixer, or in a bread machine or food processor -- just until the dough comes together; it will remain slightly sticky and soft.
• Remove dough from bowl onto a well-floured surface, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough into a 16 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch rectangle approximately 1/3 to 1/2-inch thick.
• Cut it into eight 3 3/4-inch (approximately) circles.
• Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal; grease the English muffin rings (or other round, metal rings approximately 3 3/4 inches in diameter), and place them on the baking sheet.
• Fill each ring with a piece of dough; sprinkle the tops with cornmeal.
• Place a baking sheet on top of the rings and dough, and let the buns rise for 40 minutes.
• Bake the buns in a preheated 375°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until they're lightly browned top and bottom.
• Remove them from the oven.
• After cooling for 10 minutes, remove rings move to wire rack.

SCHLOTZSKY'S STYLE SOURDOUGH BATTER ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix very warm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir with small wire wisp until well mixed.
• Add half the flour. Stir with small wire wisp until well mixed.
• Add remaining flour, sourdough starter, oil and salt. Stir until batter is consistently smooth.
• Lightly spray and smear a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Pour/scrape batter equally into muffin cups. (about 4 to 4.5 tsp each).
• Spray tops with cooking spray.
• Place in very warm spot (90-110°F). (I usually turn my oven to lowest setting and then turn if off before placing the rolls inside.)
• Let rise until near or at tin top, about 50 minutes. (It is very important to not let them rise any longer than 50 minutes, because they will quickly fall.).
• Bake Method #1 - (Start with slightly warm oven without removing the risen rolls.).
• 1. Leave rolls in oven from previous step.
• 2. Set oven temp to 450°F and allow to cook for approximately 17 minutes. (Time may vary due to your oven and elevation.).
• Bake Method #2 - (Preheated Oven.).
• 1. Remove rolls in oven after previous step and then preheat oven to 450°F .
• 2. Place rolls in oven for 12-14 minutes. (Time may vary due to your oven and elevation.).

BATTER ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 tsp sugar in warm water in large bowl.
• Sprinkle in yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well.
• Combine milk, 1/4 cup sugar, shortening and salt in saucepan.
• Heat until lukewarm and shortening is melted. Stir well.
• Add to yeast mixture.
• Add 2 3/4 cups flour and beat vigorously with wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth.
• Gradually stir in remaining 1 cup flour.
• Batter will be soft.
• Cover with tea towel.
• Let rise in warm place until doubled about 1 hour.
• Stir down dough and let stand 10 minutes.
• Fill greased muffin cups 1/2 full.
• Let rise until doubled 45 minutes.
• Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
• Turn out of pans immediately.
• Serve warm and cool.