Description
Homemade artisan rolls blend rustic Italian bread techniques with modern baking passion. Crisp crusts and airy interiors invite home cooks to savor fresh, warm comfort straight from their kitchen ovens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (960 ml) bread flour
- 2 cups (480 ml) room-temperature tap water
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) kosher salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Merge bread flour, salt, and yeast in a mixing bowl. Create a central well and introduce water. Blend ingredients thoroughly with a sturdy spatula until a cohesive, slightly tacky dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and allow natural fermentation at room temperature for 10-12 hours.
- Dough Development: After fermentation, the dough will exhibit a bubbly, expanded surface with distinctive fermentation characteristics. Generously flour a work surface and gently transfer the dough, coating it with flour using a bench scraper.
- Shaping: Divide the dough into 12-16 consistent portions. Shape each segment by tucking edges underneath to create smooth, rounded rolls. Position rolls pinched-side upward on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining a rustic aesthetic. Let rest for 20 minutes.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 425ºF. The resting rolls might appear slightly deflated but will dramatically transform during baking.
- Baking Process: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, rotate the pan, then continue baking for an additional 5 minutes until achieving a rich golden color. Immediately transfer rolls to a cooling rack.
- Storage and Reheating: For advanced preparation, remove rolls when pale golden. Cool completely, then freeze individually. Once solidified, transfer to a freezer bag. To serve, thaw and reheat at 325˚F for 10-12 minutes to restore optimal freshness and texture.
Notes
- Master Fermentation Timing: Allow 10-12 hours for slow, cool fermentation to develop complex flavor profiles and create signature artisan texture.
- Flour Dusting Technique: Liberally coat work surface and dough to prevent sticking and achieve professional-level handling without tearing delicate dough structure.
- Shape with Precision: Tuck dough edges underneath when forming rolls to create smooth, rounded exterior and ensure consistent, professional-looking bread presentation.
- Strategic Freezing Method: Individually freeze par-baked rolls to maintain quality, enabling convenient fresh-baked bread preparation anytime without compromising taste or texture.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg