Dinner Rolls or Burger Buns

Dinner Rolls 

or Burger Buns

Makes 15 two oz Rolls or 7 four oz Burger Buns

I have no idea where this recipe came from and I don't ever remember my dad making dinner rolls. However I love how old it looks and the vague directions. I've modified it for modern use. Also it makes good burger buns.

Ingredients

1 cup hot milk between 100-120F

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 Tbls butter melted

1/4 cup sugar

2 1/4 tsp instant yeast

1 egg well beaten

3 1/4 cups flour

Combine Butter and milk heat and stir until the butter melts. Let cool to 100-120F any more will kill the yeast

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Beat the egg in a separate bowl. Then while whisking pour the hot milk slowly into the egg so as not to cook the egg. 

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In a stand mixer place the salt, sugar and yeast. Add the milk mixture to the mixer bowl and whisk until all the sugar dissolves.

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Add the flour to the mixer bowl and using the paddle mix until the dough comes together. Switch to the dough hook and mix until you can pull a window from the dough.

Form the dough into a ball and let rise in a covered bowl until doubled in size, about an hour in a warm kitchen.

Then do my favorite step and punch down the dough literally.

​Divide the dough into 2 oz balls for dinner rolls and shape. For Burger Buns divide into 4oz balls and then flatten with the palm of your hand.  

Place on a cookie sheet, let rise.

Pro Tip bakers use a proof box that creates a warm and moist environment which accelerates the yeast growth, think Florida in the summer. When I'm at home I empty my dishwasher and use it as a proof box. Run the dishwasher on Rinse only while empty then place your rolls inside.

The hardest part is not checking too often as all the steam escapes. If you need to add a little hot water to the bottom of your dishwasher and close the door. 

Once your rolls are proofed to about twice their size but still spring back they are ready. Egg wash and then sprinkle with sesame seeds, or salt, I did not have either but I did have this Japanese rice seasoning on hand. 

Bake at 350F for about 15 minutes.