In June I discovered a wonderful bread recipe on the blog of Lucie Madeleine and made these hamburger buns. I have made the recipe several times since, to the delight of my family, and most recently for a luncheon for church. This time I made petite rolls, and I was very pleased with the results.
Between rubbing butter and flour together with your fingers and being careful not to add too much flour, this dough is not the easiest to handle; but the reward of following the instructions is a deliciously light and tender roll.
Light Brioche Rolls
(Recipe yielded 48 petite rolls)
2 cups warm water
6 tablespoons warm milk
1-1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
6 tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs
6-2/3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
In bowl, combine water, milk, yeast and sugar. Let stand until foamy, about five minutes. Beat eggs. In large bowl, whisk flours with salt. Add butter and rub into flour between fingers, making crumbs. Dump flour mixture onto well-floured counter or Silpat and make a well in center. Add eggs to center. Using dough scraper, stir in yeast mixture and beaten eggs until dough forms, scooping dough up and kneading it with a very light hand, and adding small amounts of flour as needed until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Shape dough into ball and place in greased bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, one to two hours.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Using dough scraper, cut dough into 4 parts and shape each part into 12 equal pieces. Gently form each piece into ball and arrange about an inch apart on baking sheet. Cover loosely with piece of plastic wrap lightly coated in nonstick spray and let rise in warm place until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake until tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool. Brush with more melted butter, if desired.
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14 comments:
---I smell those little gems all the way in Duluth, MN. They smell like 'HOME.'
Mom and I must make these. Thanks. xx
ps. Is baking a therapy for you? It has been for me since my sister's murder. I've tried so many things...so many things. Including my blog!
Yes Inner Chick, baking is indeed a therapy for me. I read about your sister and my heart goes out to you and your family. I would bake up a storm by your side if it would help!
LOL I just made these, too! I think we are on the same wavelength!
I love making bread. I think it helps me to deliberately slow down the insane pace of my life, to take a breath and a pause. And nothing beats that beautiful aroma! Sigh....
That is a lovely way to put it, Lulu. And yes, that aroma! :)
These are gorgeous! I really wish I had bread-making skills. I'm terrified of yeast. I always say that "this is the year I make bread." Well, maybe next year...Thanks for sharing on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
Kim, thank you! There are things I'm afraid of in the kitchen too. :) Thanks for hosting the party!
Great pictures. The rolls look fantastic. Come over and visit us and check out our chicken and dumpling recipe today.
Thank you! I just raced over to your blog, and your chicken and dumplings look so good! Love your blog too.
Love this photo! I still need to make those rolls.
Thanks Dishy! I need to make your challah recipe!
Oh Yummy, Yum. Gorgeous pictures and the rolls look good enough to eat off the screen. Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Linda,
What a great Brioche, I can almost taste these wonderful hot buns. Your recipe does look very light. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come back soon!
Miz Helen
These are just beautiful! I wish I could scarf about 5 of them down right now!
Anita, thank you!
Miz Helen, thanks for hosting!
Vicki, I know what you mean - and mine would be slathered in butter. :)
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