EASY DINNER ROLLS RECIPE (2024)

This easy dinner roll recipe uses only seven ingredients, and it’s a tried and excellent recipe that will yield soft and fluffy dinner rolls. This recipe will make a great addition to your list.

EASY DINNER ROLLS RECIPE

As I mentioned on my blogs before, being on a budget has given me the drive and motivation to bake my dinner rolls. Speaking of budget, check out my flatbread and the homemade hummus that goes well with it. And while we’re on the topic of baking, why not make a Birthday cake as well.

Another benefit of baking your dinner rolls is it’s guaranteed to be the best. Sure, it takes a lot of work making your dinner rolls, but the sense of satisfaction you get when the results are way better than store-bought ones is well worth it. These rolls have a little touch of milky sweetness, making them perfect for soups and sandwiches.

I experimented with a recipe from an online source before this and failed twice. That got me thinking, what if I used my No-fail Ensaymada Recipe? ThenBOOM! Success at first try.

The secret of making these dinner rolls so fluffy is the water roux.

What is water Roux

• Water Roux is just another term for the Tangzhong technique where a part of the dough is pre-cook to caramelize and become starchy to make a soft and fluffy bread.

TIPS TO MAKE SOFT BREAD ROLLS:

• Don’t overmix the dough. After adding all ingredients, turn the stand mixer on medium and mix. Scrape the side of the bowl to mix all of the ingredients. Then you will see the dough turn smooth and pliable. You can tell when the dough is not sticking on the side.
• Use non-expired yeast. Yeast is a leavening agent containing active enzymes which create CO2 when moist. The yeast will change its color and clump when stored wrong and long enough. The active yeast is bad and is ready to be tossed when that happens.
• The most shelf life of yeast is two years after it’s opened. Please read the labels at the back of the bottle and see its expiry date.

HOW SHOULD A DOUGH LOOK?

HOW TO MAKE THESE DINNER ROLLS?

There are simple steps you need to follow to make this bread. Follow the step-by-step instructions, and this will surely succeed.

WATER ROUX:

• Mix 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Turn on the heat in low fire and mix until pasty. Let cool and set aside until use. This is how pasty looks like pasty

PROOFING YEAST:

Warm 1/2 cup milk and add the yeast. Set aside for 5- 10 minutes until bubbles form.

MAKING DOUGH:

• Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the middle. Add the proofed yeast and mix using the hook of your standing mixer.
• Add the egg and mix until dough is incorporated. Then add the water roux and try to mix until dough is combined.

• Add the butter intermittently. Add a small amount of the butter, then mix; add the rest until form a smooth workable dough. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover it with cloth or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for an hour until it doubles its size.

• Punch the dough twice and work on it on a floured surface when ready. Weigh the dough. The weight of the dough here is 684 g, and divide it by 12. So each dough is about 57 grams.
• Form the dough into a circle and arrange it in a baking pan with 1/2 inch distance from each other.

• Place milk and egg in a small container to make an egg wash—brush dough and bake.

• Place oven tack at the center of the oven and preheat oven at 350 F . Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 15-20 minutes. Or until the top of the bread is golden brown.

7 INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

• 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• One teaspoon salt
• Two teaspoons Active Dry yeast
• 1/2 cup milk
• One large egg
• 1/4 cup butter softened at room temperature

WATER ROUX:

• 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup water

CAN I USE INSTANT YEAST INSTEAD OF ACTIVE DRY YEAST?

• There is a difference between instant yeast and active dry yeast. For instant yeast, you can add it in the dry ingredients, while in active dry yeast, you have to mix it with warm water to make it bloom, like making it wake up from its deep sleep.

HOW WARM IS THE MILK?

• Microwave the milk for 25 seconds and see if it’s warm to the touch. If it is, it’s good enough, and add the active yeast. Mix to incorporate and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes. By then, the yeast will form bubbles-usually it takes 5- 20 minutes for the yeast to bloom.

YEAST FRESHNESS TEST

• Dissolve one teaspoon of sugar in 1/2 cup of warm water and add the active dry yeast. You should see the yeast bloom in 5- 10 minutes.

HOW TO STORE YEAST

• Yeast contains enzymes that become active with time. Once exposed to moisture, air, and heat; therefore, you must store it appropriately. An unopened bottle can be stored in the cupboard but kept in the fridge once the bottle is opened.
• You can freeze the yeast six months after opening for the long term.
• Dry yeast should sit at room temperature 40 minutes before use.

HOW TO STORE THESE DINNER ROLLS

• Place the bread in a sealed container and let it sit at room temperature.
• When freezing, place the bread in a ziplock and seal. When ready to eat, let sit on the counter until thawed.

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