Homemade Dinner Rolls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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300ml of milk, warmed up.
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One sachet (7g) of active dry yeast, about 2 and 1/4 teaspoons.
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2 spoons of sugar.
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5 spoons of melted unsalted butter.
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A small spoon of fine sea salt.
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375g (or about 3 cups) of plain flour, leveled evenly, and more if needed for working with the dough.
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A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, for brushing.
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A couple of spoons of melted butter (for topping).
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Some flaky sea salt (for sprinkling on top).
# Instructions:
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In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached, stir together the warm milk, yeast, and one spoon of the sugar. Leave it for 5 minutes to let the yeast foam up. If it doesn’t foam, toss it out and start fresh with new yeast.
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Add the rest of the sugar, the melted butter, and the sea salt into the mixer’s bowl. Set the mixer to low speed and let it combine the ingredients. Gradually add the flour—one cup at a time—mixing on low each time until combined. Once all the flour’s in there, increase the mixer’s speed to medium and mix for about 2 minutes until the dough comes together. It should be slightly sticky but smooth.
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Take the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it into a round shape. If it feels too sticky, sprinkle a bit more flour. Brush a big bowl with olive oil, plop the dough in, cover it with cling film, and leave it somewhere warm for 1-2 hours so it can rise and double in size.
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Grease a baking tray or a 9x13-inch dish with olive oil. Place the dough on a clean slab and split it into 15 equal pieces. Roll each part into a ball using your hands and place them on the tray or dish. Lightly dust them with flour so they don’t stick, cover with cling film, and let them puff up for another hour.
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Turn on your oven and set it to 175°C (about 350°F). Place the oven rack lower to ensure even baking.
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Bake the risen dough balls for 20-25 minutes, or until their tops turn golden. Make sure to spin the baking tray halfway through so the color comes out even.
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For that final touch, in a small bowl, mix the melted butter with a pinch of sea salt. Straight out of the oven, brush this mixture generously over the baked rolls and enjoy while they’re warm.
# Notes:
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Once formed into rolls, you can leave them covered in the fridge overnight. Let them come up to room temp before baking.
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After baking and cooling, you can freeze these rolls. Use a zip-top freezer bag, and for reheating, just pop them in a hot oven!