If you are looking for soft, fluffy and quick dinner rolls, then this recipe is for you! They just melt in mouth. This recipe needs only a single rise for 20 minutes and the total time for making these delicious dinner rolls is less than an hour.
I love baking rolls especially the refreshing aroma that fills the entire house.
The main ingredient to achieve the quick rolls is instant yeast or quick yeast which can be directly added to dry ingredients unlike the active dry yeast which needs to be mixed with warm water to get activated.
These rolls can be made for breakfast or dinner and served with butter or Nutella or honey. Add your favourite flavour or herbs to make them more tastier.
Can I use wheat flour?
Yes you can substitute half of the all purpose flour with wheat flour.
Can I make these ahead and store?
Yes, you can make them into rolls, place on a baking pan, cover them and place them in refrigerator for 24 hours before baking. Take them out before an hour and let them raise at room temperature and bake.
Can the dinner rolls be frozen?
Yes, it can be done in 2 ways
• You can freeze the unbaked dinner rolls for almost a month. After shaping them, place on a baking sheet half inch apart and let them rise a bit. Freeze them for few hours. When they are solid, transfer to air tight containers or freezer bags and store them in freezer.
• You can freeze the completely baked buns for a month. After cooling, wrap them tightly in aluminium foil and transfer to air tight containers or freezer bags and store them in freezer.
How to bake the frozen rolls?
• Remove the unbaked frozen rolls a day before and place them on baking pan, cover and thaw overnight in refrigerator. On baking day, allow them to rise at room temperature and bake.
• Remove the bakes frozen rolls and thaw them at room temperature few hours before serving and reheat for 8 to 10 minutes at 300F.
INGREDIENTS:
• All purpose flour – 4 cups
• Sugar – 1/4 cup
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Unsalted butter – 4 tbsp (room temperature)
• Milk – 3/4 cup
• Warm Water – 3/4 cup
• Instant yeast – 2 1/2 tsp
PROCEDURE:
1. In a bowl, add butter, sugar, salt, warm water and milk. Heat it using double boiler or microwave for a minutes till butter is melted.
2. Add instant yeast and flour and mix till it’s slightly sticky with a spoon.
3. Later dust the surface with flour and knead the dough for 7-8 minutes till you get smooth dough.
4. Divide the dough into equal parts and roll them.
5. Place them in a greased baking pan half inch apart and cover with a clean cloth.
6. Leave it for 20 minutes until the balls are doubled in size.
7. Bake the rolls at 350F for 15-18 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
8. Immediately remove from over and coat with melted butter and let them cool before serving.
TIPS:
• If your place is cool, it takes more than 20 minutes to double in size. Place the covered dinner balls in a warmer place.
• If the dough is sticky, add some flour.
• You can add raisins or dates to make it more flavourful.
