Sourdough Dinner Rolls Recipe

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The key ingredients include active sourdough starter, whole milk, butter, honey, bread flour, whole wheat flour, salt, egg for wash, and flaky sea salt for topping. These combine to create rolls with a tangy flavour profile and soft, pillowy texture.
Learn how to cook Sourdough Dinner Rolls by activating your sourdough starter, mixing it with wet ingredients, incorporating flour gradually, kneading thoroughly, allowing proper fermentation, shaping into equal portions, arranging in a baking dish, proofing until doubled, brushing with egg wash, and baking at 190°C for 22-25 minutes until golden brown.
No, the sourdough starter is essential for these rolls as it provides both leavening and the characteristic tangy flavour. If you don't have a starter, consider making traditional yeasted dinner rolls instead, or begin cultivating your own starter about 7-10 days before baking.
Cold fermentation in the refrigerator slows yeast activity while allowing beneficial bacteria to develop more complex flavours. This process, called retarding, enhances the tangy sourdough taste, improves digestibility, and makes the baking schedule more flexible for busy home bakers.
Store cooled rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for 3 months. To reheat, sprinkle with a few drops of water, wrap in foil, and warm in a 160°C oven for 5-7 minutes. Microwave individual rolls for 10-15 seconds for quick serving.
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