Loaded Bread Rolls
Fresh, homemade, low-waste bread rolls.
prep time 10 minutes total time 2h30 serves 12
ingredients
BASIC DOUGH
500g plain flour (plus extra for dusting)
500g bread flour
3 sachets (7g each) fast action yeast
450ml lukewarm water
25g salt
25g sugar (granulated/caster)
SAVOURY ROLLS
Handful of sundried tomatoes
Handful of rocket
Olive oil
Sesame/poppy seeds to top
SWEET ROLLS
2-3 tbsp nut butter
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp brown sugar (plus extra to top)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 chopped banana
method
Add the sugar and yeast to the water, stir, and leave for 5 minutes.
Mix the flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl, then add the yeast mixture.
If using a mixer, attach the dough hook and mix on a medium-fast speed for 3 minutes, or knead by hand for 10 minutes.
Place back in the mixing bowl and cover with a damp towel, leaving it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
Once risen, knock the dough back (30 seconds with a mixer, 1-2 minutes by hand) to remove any large air bubbles.
Roll the dough out flat - as a guide, 18 x 9 inches will make 12 rolls.
For savoury, oil 2/3 of the flat dough and add your toppings to the oiled section. Fold in half lengthways, rotate 90°, and roll out flat again. Repeat this another 2 times (see video for tutorial)
For sweet, mix the sweet roll ingredients together in a bowl and spread over 2/3 of the flat dough, and top with 1/3 of the banana. Fold in half lengthways, rotate 90°, and roll out flat again. Repeat this another 2 times (see video for tutorial).
Cut 6 strips down the rolled dough, and 1 across (to make 12 equal strips). Roll each piece up and place vertically in a flour-dusted muffin tray.
Lightly brush with plant milk, then sprinkle the sesame/poppy seeds, or brown sugar, on top. Leave to prove for 20 minutes.
Bake for 15 minutes at 200°C (390°F) until golden brown. Enjoy!
notes
This amount of dough can make 2 medium loaves instead - for this, stop after step 5 and add the dough to a loaf tin, score the top, then bake for roughly 20-25 minutes at 200°C (390°F) or until golden brown. To tell if it’s ready, tap the bottom of the loaf to see if it sounds hollow. If so, you’re ready to go!
Add whatever you like to the rolls (just be careful not to overstuff!), e.g. vegan nutella for sweet, caramelised onion/vegan cheese for savoury.
