These are the dependable basket rolls: soft, lightly enriched, and baked close enough to develop tender pull-apart sides. The dough is strong enough to shape neatly but soft enough to stay pleasant after it cools.
Ingredients
- 420 g fresh-milled hard white wheat flour
- 80 g organic bread flour
- 310 g whole milk, divided
- 1 large egg, about 50 g
- 35 g honey
- 50 g unsalted butter, very soft
- 10 g fine salt
- 7 g instant yeast
- Melted butter for finishing, optional
Baker’s percentages
| Ingredient | Weight | Baker’s percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh-milled hard white wheat | 420 g | 84% |
| Organic bread flour | 80 g | 16% |
| Milk | 310 g | 62% |
| Egg | 50 g | 10% |
| Honey | 35 g | 7% |
| Butter | 50 g | 10% |
| Salt | 10 g | 2% |
| Instant yeast | 7 g | 1.4% |
Method
- Combine both flours with 290 g milk and the egg. Rest 20 minutes.
- Add honey, butter, salt, and yeast. Mix 7–9 minutes, adding reserved milk only if needed.
- Bulk ferment until 60–75% larger, about 60–90 minutes.
- Grease a 9×13-inch pan. Divide into twelve pieces of about 80 g and shape each into a tight ball.
- Arrange three by four in the pan. Cover and proof until the rolls touch and look very puffy, 40–65 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F for 20–24 minutes, to 195°F in a center roll.
- Brush lightly with melted butter and cool at least 20 minutes before separating.
Make it well
Tight shaping creates height; cup your hand around each piece and drag it against the counter.
Do not flour the shaping surface heavily—the dough needs a little friction to tighten.
Rewarm at 300°F for 6–8 minutes, loosely covered.
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Guides for better bread
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