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Ultimate homemade dinner rolls - best easy recipe that yields super soft, sweet and fluffy dinner rolls. It's fail proof and novice baker friendly.
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Homemade Dinner Rolls
As much as we love buying store-bought dinner rolls, nothing tastes close to homemade dinner rolls that are fresh-off-the-oven.
The warm rolls in your hand, the sweet aroma that lingers in the kitchen, and the softness of the rolls sinking in your teeth. This is the best ever and easy dinner rolls recipe!
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How to Make Dinner Rolls?
I am going to teach you how to bake Japanese-style dinner rolls. The special technique using a “roux” yields super soft, sweet, light and fluffy dinner rolls.
If you have been to Japanese bakery stores or Japan, you know that they really have the best breads and baked goods in the world.
Japanese Roux Technique
This is the technique used in this recipe. It’s basically the creation of a “bread starter” by cooking the flour, milk and water mixture first, before adding the roux to the dough.
The roux increases the moisture absorption of the typical dough and hence produces soft and fluffy dinner rolls. It also helps to preserve the bread, without the use of any preservatives.
You can keep the bread at room temperature for up to two days without getting bad. The technique is pretty much fool proof and very easy to follow. It’s novice baker friendly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can You Freeze the Rolls?
Yes. You can freeze them in a resealable plastic bag for up to a month.
How Do You Reheat the Rolls?
You can reheat the frozen rolls using thawing them at room temperature, then reheat in a toaster oven. As soon as they become and soft, they are ready to serve.
How Many Calories per Serving?
Each roll is only 150 calories with 32 gram carbs.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.Chicken Casserole with Potatoes
Garlic Butter Brazilian Steak
Garlic Butter Pork Chops
One Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
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The Ultimate Dinner Rolls
The Ultimate Dinner Rolls - this is the BEST homemade recipe that yields cotton soft, milky, rich and sweet rolls that you can't stop eating. Fail proof and novice baker friendly.
4.65 from 14 votes
By Bee Yinn Low
Yield 9 rolls
Prep 15 minutes mins
Additional Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Cook 20 minutes mins
Total 2 hours hrs 55 minutes mins
Ingredients
Roux
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 3 tablespooons water
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon dry milk powder (for baking)
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
Prepare the Roux or bread starter by mixing the milk, water and all-purpose flour until it forms a smooth mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture becomes thicker but not pasty. Remove from heat and let cool.
Fit a stand mixer with dough hook, add the roux and all the Dough ingredients together, mix on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes.
Increase the speed to medium-low and knead for another 5-6 minutes or until the dough is smooth, elastic and soft. You may knead by hand, and it will take about 15-20 minutes.
Shape the dough into a ball and place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 90 minutes, or until puffy. Divide the dough into 9 portions, shape into a ball and place on a greased 9-inch (23cm) baking pan. Cover the rolls and let rise again for 50 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
Brush the surface of the rolls with milk and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the surface turns golden. Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
Adapted fromWoman Scribbles.
Course: Baking Recipes
Cuisine: Bread
Keywords: Dinner Rolls
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
The Ultimate Dinner Rolls
Amount Per Serving (1 roll)
Calories 150Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 284mg12%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
