Even with all the excellent bakeries around Turkey, I still find myself yearning for the homemade versions. Tonight I was craving a very simple dinner roll to compliment my very simple dinner of menemen, a Turkish egg scramble with peppers, tomatoes and eggs. These rolls did the trick! They were easy to make and quick to rise and baked up very well indeed. These whole wheat rolls are fluffy and delicate, and could even be served with butter and jam with any breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
2 Tb. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. honey
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk or milk
4-1/2-5 cups whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tb. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. honey
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk or milk
4-1/2-5 cups whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp. salt
Directions
1. Dissolve the yeast in the 1/2 cup warm water in a glass measure. Set aside.
2. Cream the butter and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the eggs and mix, scraping the sides. Add the milk and yeast mixture.
3. Add 4-1/2 cups of flour and the salt, mixing until combined. Change to dough hook and knead for 2-3 minutes only, just until no longer tacky, adding a tablespoon or two of flour, if needed.
1. Dissolve the yeast in the 1/2 cup warm water in a glass measure. Set aside.
2. Cream the butter and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the eggs and mix, scraping the sides. Add the milk and yeast mixture.
3. Add 4-1/2 cups of flour and the salt, mixing until combined. Change to dough hook and knead for 2-3 minutes only, just until no longer tacky, adding a tablespoon or two of flour, if needed.
4. Let sit in bowl, covered, to rise for one hour. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead a couple of times.
5. Divide into 24 equal pieces, shaping each into a ball and placing in a buttered 13×9-inch baking dish with the pieces touching.
6. Let rise, covered for 1 hour.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly brown on top.
***Note: This recipe can be divided to make 12 rolls using only 1 egg and halving all other ingredients.
Adapted from An Oregon Cottage.
5. Divide into 24 equal pieces, shaping each into a ball and placing in a buttered 13×9-inch baking dish with the pieces touching.
6. Let rise, covered for 1 hour.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly brown on top.
***Note: This recipe can be divided to make 12 rolls using only 1 egg and halving all other ingredients.
Adapted from An Oregon Cottage.