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We love sitting down for lunch together in our house. 4 days a week are days where we have childcare, at present, and so a lunchtime, just us adults, feels quite special! I love to bake nice food to enjoy, and just have something warm from the oven on a cold day. This soft white rolls recipe is super simple to follow, cheap, and best of all they really are so tasty!
Ingredients for soft white rolls recipe:
3g dry active yeast
450g strong white bread flour
3g sugar
30g softened butter
3g salt
1 medium egg
250ml water
Method for soft white rolls recipe:
Sieve together the yeast, flour, sugar and salt in one bowl.
Whisk the egg (I always keep my eggs at room temperature).
Combine the egg, water and softened butter.
Mix all of the wet and dry ingredients together. Knead the dough for around 5 minutes, until you have a lovely smooth dough that is mixed evenly.
Divide the dough. I always make 8 rolls, but you can easily do 12 or even 16 if you want some smaller rolls, however, you’ll need to cook for less time and keep an eye on them!
Place the rolls onto a greased baking sheet and allow to prove at 40C for around 20-25 minutes, until doubled in size. Alternatively you CAN make air fryer bread rolls if you’ve got an air fryer!. I always cover with a clean, slightly damp tea towel.
Dust the proved rolls with flour.
Bake at gas mark 7 (220C) for 13-15 minutes. I find 14 minutes sufficient when I haven’t pre-heated my oven, but keep an eye from around the 13 minute mark to avoid your rolls burning.
Enjoy warm with something lovely, like parsnip soup, or just make into absolutely delicious sandwiches, or use for a BBQ! Yum. If you’re having a BBQ be sure to check out my vegan coleslaw.
Can you freeze these soft white rolls?
Yes, absolutely! Cook them first and then slice and pop into an airtight bag or box in the freezer. I like to slice them in half as it makes it easier for them to defrost, and is more convenient if you want to toast from frozen. Defrost at room temperature for around an hour and then they’ll be ready to enjoy again! Alternatively, sprinkle a little water on and oven cook for a few minutes at gas mark 7 (220C) from frozen. I suggest 4 minutes and then checking they are warmed throughout.
Can you use these rolls as dinner rolls?
Absolutely! These rolls are perfect for serving alongside a hearty meal, such as a slow cooker beef casserole, or to mop up juices from just about any tasty meal.
Is this recipe suitable for a bread maker?
Yes, for sure. You could use a dough only setting, and then shape the rolls yourself.
Can I use plain flour for this recipe?
For this recipe I’d just advise using strong white flour, or a mix of strong white and wholemeal flour.
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How to make the soft white rolls recipe:
Soft white rolls recipe
Soft rolls
Ingredients
- 3 g dry active yeast
- 450 g strong white bread flour
- 3 g sugar
- 30 g softened butter
- 3 g salt
- 1 medium egg
- 250 ml water
Instructions
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Sieve together the yeast, flour, sugar and salt in one bowl.
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Whisk the egg.
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Combine the egg, water and softened butter.
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Mix all of the wet and dry ingredients together. Knead the dough for around 5 minutes, until you have a lovely smooth dough that is mixed evenly.
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Divide the dough. I always make 8 rolls, but you can easily do 12 or even 16 if you want some smaller rolls, however, you’ll need to cook for less time and keep an eye on them!
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Place the rolls onto a greased baking sheet and allow to prove at 40C for around 20-25 minutes, until doubled in size.
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Dust the proved rolls with flour.
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Bake at gas mark 7 (220C) for 13-15 minutes. I find 14 minutes sufficient when I haven’t pre-heated my oven, but keep an eye from around the 13 minute mark to avoid your rolls burning.
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Enjoy warm with something lovely, like parsnip soup, or just make into absolutely delicious sandwiches, or use for a BBQ! Yum.
Note: All calorie information is for demonstration purposes only and is based on the specific uncooked ingredients that I used when creating the recipe.
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