Name: Dinner rolls
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 7g sachets yeast (or 30g fresh); 1 cup (250ml) warm water; 1/4 cup (60ml) warm milk; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 4 cup (600g) plain flour; 1 tablespoon salt; beaten egg or milk, for glazing; caraway, cumin, fennel or sesame seeds, dried herbs and sea salt flakes

Ingredients

2 7g sachets yeast (or 30g fresh)

1 cup (250ml) warm water

1/4 cup (60ml) warm milk

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

4 cup (600g) plain flour

1 tablespoon salt

beaten egg or milk, for glazing

caraway, cumin, fennel or sesame seeds, dried herbs and sea salt flakes

Method

1.Lightly grease a baking tray. Sprinkle yeast over combined water, milk and oil in a jug. Stand for 5 minutes, until foamy. Sift flour and salt into a large bowl.

2.Pour yeast mixture into flour. Mix to a soft dough. Turn out on a lightly floured board. Knead for 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic.

3.Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a tea towel. Stand in a warm place until doubled in size (about 45 minutes). Preheat oven to 200°C.

4.Punch down dough with fist to release gas. Knead for a few minutes. Divide dough into 16 even pieces. Knead each piece until smooth. Shape into balls. Place close together on tray. Cover with a tea towel. Stand in a warm place until doubled in size (about 30 minutes).

5.Brush tops with egg and sprinkle with seeds. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until rolls sound hollow when tapped. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Makes 16
Note

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