Update:
I've made these so much the last few weeks everyone is tired of them... And I am kinda glad since it gives me the chance to run something else into the ground... but aside all of that I will share what I have found to make these better...
I kept thinking in the back of my mind that if these were so so good then perhaps there is a even better recipe out there... there is another floating around that is a tad different.... more yeast... less flour... way more salt (inside the dough) sugar and less baking soda in the water to boil with... My dough rises wonderful so I didn't feel the need to add even more yeast... there is a perfect amount of salt inside the bread and so I just added 1 teaspoon of sugar with the yeast and water and cut the baking soda down from 4 tablespoons of baking soda to 3. Not sure which of those is the culprit, the baking soda taste that I was having problems with was gone and the rolls were still chewy and flavorful yet softer...
Make
these…. Don’t think about it …. Just make these…
I
could go into a long drawn out spiel how I will never buy these again and how
much better they taste than store bought but I wont….
Just
forget about washing those pile of dishes and folding that laundry…
You
can do all of that while the dough is rising…
Whisk
together your flour and salt
In
a small pot add your milk and butter
In
a small bowl add your water and yeast
Once
your butter is melted set pot aside… it should only be lukewarm
After
about 5 to 10 minutes your yeast should be bloomed
Add
both to your flour
Mix
well and knead for about 6 minutes till dough is smooth… oil bowl , cover and
let raise till doubled.. about an hour
Once
dough is risen remove from bowl and knead for about a minutes…
In
a large pot add your salt and baking soda and turn on high
Divide
into 8 to 16 equal portions… I say 8 for large sandwiches and 16 for sliders
Pull
and stretch into shapes of your choosing…
DH thinks the “hotdog” buns are better, I
think the rolls are prettier..
Once
your water is at a full boil add two rolls. Boil
for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side
With
a slotted spoon place rolls on a plate and score the tops, sprinkle with salt
and then place on a well greased pan
Repeat
with the rest of the rolls
And
bake at 400 for 25 minutes.
I
had left over pulled pork with mine today…
Recipe:
Ingredients:
7
cups all purpose flour
1
teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sugar
1
package instant yeast
1
1/2 cups warm milk
1
cup warm water
4
tablespoons melted butter
For
the Water bath: 2 quarts water, 1 tablespoon salt, 3 tablespoons baking soda
Instructions:
Combine
the flour and salt. Set aside.
Combine
the warm water,sugar and yeast. Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
Add
the butter and warm milk to the yeast mixture.
In
the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the wet and dry
ingredients and knead until thoroughly combined and pulling away from the sides
of the bowl. Knead by hand for 1-2 minutes. Spray the bowl and return the dough
to the bowl. Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size.
Once
raised, punch down and knead for 1 minute. Cut dough into 8 even pieces. Form
into balls by pulling and tucking under the edges. Allow to rest 15 minutes.
Preheat
oven to 400.
Bring
the water, salt and baking soda to a rolling boil. Place 2 buns into the pot,
and boil on each side for 1 minute. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and
then score the tops in a cross with a sharp knife. Sprinkle with coarse salt,
if desired. Place on a well greased baking sheet.
When
all buns have been boiled, bake for 25-30 minutes until brown. Serve and enjoy!
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