Rolls - Crisp Deli Style
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King Arthur Flour
Deli-Style Hard Rolls
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These hard rolls are crisp on the outside, and light and airy inside, with satisfying chew. Top them with sesame or poppy seeds for that authentic "deli look."
Recipe summary
Hands-on time:
15 mins. to 30 mins.
Baking time:
22 mins. to 26 mins.
Total time:
2 hrs 7 mins. to 2 hrs 36 mins.
Yield:
6 large rolls
Ingredients
- Volume Ounces Grams
- Dough
- 9 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
- 1 1/2 ounces Hi-maize Fiber
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon non-diastatic malt powder or sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg white
- 1 ounce unsalted butter or 7/8 ounce vegetable oil
- 6 ounces lukewarm water
- Topping
- 5/8 to 1/2 ounce sesame seeds or poppy seeds, or artisan bread topping
Preparation
Step 1
Directions
1) To make the dough: Mix and knead the dough ingredients — by hand, mixer, or bread machine set on the dough cycle — to make a smooth dough.
2) Cover the dough and let it rise until it's noticeably puffy, about 1 hour.
3) Transfer the dough to a lightly greased work surface, and divide it into 6 pieces (about 3 1/4 ounces each). Shape into balls.
4) Dip the top half of each roll into water, then into the seeds.
5) Place the rolls into the cups of a lightly greased hamburger roll pan, or onto a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Press gently to flatten.
6) Cover the rolls and let them rise until puffy, 30 to 40 minutes. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 400°F.
7) Bake the rolls until they're a deep golden brown, 22 to 26 minutes. Remove them from the oven, and cool on a rack.
8) If desired, just before serving, reheat the rolls in a 375°F oven for 5 minutes or so, to crisp.
Yield: 6 hard rolls.