Homemade Dinner Rolls

 

Ingredients: (makes 9 rolls)

(A)  Roux

3 tbsp. milk

3 tbsp. water

3 tbsp. plain flour (sifted)

(B)  Dough

2 1/2 cups plain flour (sifted)

2 tbsp. dry milk powder

1 tbsp. instant yeast

1/3 cup sugar (can use up to 1/2 cup, if you prefers sweeter rolls)

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk

1 large egg

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Methods:

• Prepare the Roux or bread starter:
• In a saucepan, mix milk, water and flour until it forms a smooth mixture.  Cook over low heat, stirring continuously until the mixture becomes thicker but not pasty.  Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a stand mixer bowl, add the roux and all the dough ingredients together.  Using a dough hook, mix on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes.  Increase the speed to medium and knead for another 5-6 minutes, or until dough is smooth, elastic and soft.  Remove the mixer bowl from the stand mixer.
• Turn the dough over a pastry mat.  Shape the dough into a ball and place in a lightly greased bowl.  Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 90 minutes or until puffy.
• Turn the dough out on the pastry mat, divide the dough into 9 portions, shape each into small balls and place on a greased 9-inch baking dish. 

• Cover the rolls and let it rise again for 50 minutes.

• Preheat oven to 176 degree Celsius.
• Brush the surface of the rolls with milk.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes or until surface turns golden. 

• Remove from oven and serve warm.
  
  
  
  

This recipe is adapted from 'rasamalaysia.com' with a slight adjustment to suit my baking preference.