Perfect Side Bread Rolls :)

Perfect Side Bread Rolls

These bread rolls are the perfect side to any dish. Be it a creamy tomato soup or simple roast with gravy and salad. These rolls have a hard, shiny and crunchy outside with a soft, doughy inside. These are without a doubt the perfect side to any family meal.

Ingredients:

450g wholewheat flour
7g fast action yeast
teaspoon of salt
275ml of warm water
150g baking powder
2 eggs (lightly beaten)

Method:

-Preheat the oven to 200c.

-In a large bowl mix flour, yeast and salt together with a wooden spoon.

-Add the warm water and mix it together with the dry ingredients. (If you are using an electric mixer, fit the dough hook and mix it for approximately 5 minutes. If you are kneading by hand, tip the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and knead it for 10 minutes until the dough is nice and taught. (To test if the dough is ready, press the dough lightly and the dough should spring back) 

-Divide the dough into equal size pieces. 

-Roll out one of the pieces of dough (keep the thickness of the rolled out dough even). 

-Roll the dough into a sausage shape and cut into equal size rolls. -Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with wax parchment. *Repeat with the rest of the dough.

-Spray/brush the dough with oil and cover them with cling film ensuring that they are air tight (make sure that the cover is not too tight.)

-Place this in a warm (not in too hot a place) for 30 minutes+_.

-10 minutes before the dough is ready, boil a large pot of water water, the pot should only be 2/3 full. As soon as the rolls are ready 

-Turn the heat of the boiling water down and add baking powder to it. (The water and baking powder mix should start to bubble up to the surface)

-Turn the heat up a slightly.

-Carefully place the rolls in the water, then (I do 3 to 4 at a time).

-Let the rolls cook for 35 - 45 seconds and then remove the rolls spatula and place back on to the baking sheet. *Repeat until al the rolls have been cooked and re-placed onto the tray. ( I cut slits on the top of my rolls for presentation purposes)

-Turn off the heat of the bubbling water, and brush the pretzels with the egg 

-Place in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until therolls are going a mid brown colour. Once cooked remove from the oven and serve.