Traditional French Pistolets Little Onion And Rye Bread Rolls Recipes

RYE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 3 eggs, milk powder, butter, brown sugar, molasses, salt, baking soda and 2 cups all-purpose flour. Beat until smooth. Add rye flour and enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Divide dough into 30 pieces; shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , In a small bowl, whisk cold water and remaining egg; brush over dough. Sprinkle with caraway seeds and/or kosher salt. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.

CHEDDAR AND ONION RYE ROLLS

Steps:

• Place the yeast and water in the bowl of a mixer and stir to completely dissolve. Let the yeast proof until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Add the bread and rye flours, sugar, molasses, oil, and salt. Mix the ingredients together on low speed using the dough hook just until the dough begins to come together (it will look a little rough), about 4 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until the dough is smooth, 2 more minutes. Add the cheese and onion and continue to mix on medium speed until the cheese and onions are evenly distributed throughout the dough, about 1 minute.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead by hand until the cheese and onions are completely worked into the dough. (The dough will feel rather tight.) Gather it into a smooth ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Fold the dough gently over on itself in three or four places, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and cut it into 20 equal pieces. Cover the pieces and let them rest until nice and relaxed, about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or grease lightly.
• Round each piece of dough into a smooth ball and place in even rows on the prepared baking sheets. Cover and let rise until the dough springs back when lightly touched but does not collapse, 30 minutes.
• Make a small slit down the center of each roll with a very sharp paring knife or a razor blade. Dust the tops of the rolls lightly with rye flour, if desired.
• Bake until the rolls have a golden brown crust and sound hollow when thumped on the bottom, 15-18 minutes. Cool completely on racks before serving. Enjoy!

FRENCH BREAD ROLLS TO DIE FOR

Steps:

• Mix together warm water, yeast and sugar and let stand for about 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, combine yeast mixture with oil, salt and 2 cups of the flour.
• Stir well to combine.
• Stir in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
• Lightly oil a large bowl and place dough in and turn to coat with oil.
• Cover with cloth and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Deflate the dough and turn out onto floured surface.
• Divide dough into 16 equal pieces and form into rounds.
• Place rolls onto lightly greased baking sheet at least 2" apart.
• Cover rolls with cloth and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake rolls for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

SOURDOUGH RYE AND ONION ROLLS (PISTOLET STYLE)

Steps:

• Mix sponge and let ferment overnight at room temp (72F).
• Mix all other ingredients and let sit for 5 to10 minutes.
• Knead for 10 minutes.
• Stretch the dough and fold letter-style from top to bottom and side to side.
• Cover and let rise until 1 1/2 times its volume (about 45 minutes to 1 hour).
• Divide into 12 even pieces (80 g each) and shape into balls.
• Dust the balls lightly with flour (I use a sifter).
• Press a straight spoon handle or dowel into the rolls to divide the rolls but not completely into two pieces.
• Cover rolls with oiled plastic and let rise until 50% larger (abut 30 minutes).
• Preheat oven to 375F and bake for 8 minutes then rotate 180°F Bake another 8 minutes or until 200F internally.
• Cool on rack.

BROTCHEN -TRADITIONAL GERMAN BREAD ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit until creamy; about 10 minutes.
• Mix in shortening, salt and 3 cups of the flour. Beat with dough whisk or heavy spoon for 2 minutes. Fold in egg whites. Gradually add flour 1/4 cup at a time, until dough forms a mass and begins to pull away from bowl.
• Turn onto a floured surface. Knead, adding more flour as necessary, for 8 to 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic with bubbles.
• Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Deflate the dough, form into a round and let rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and form into oval rolls about 3 1/2 inches long. Place on lightly greased baking sheets, cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• Place an empty baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg white with the 2 tablespoons of milk to make the egg wash. Lightly brush the risen rolls with the egg wash. Place 1 cup of ice cubes on the hot baking sheet in the oven and immediately place the rolls in the oven.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for about 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Remove to a wire rack and cool.