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Soft No-Knead Dinner Rolls Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 rolls
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Soft No-Knead Dinner Rolls are effortlessly fluffy and tender, made without any kneading. Combining simple ingredients like yeast, flour, milk, eggs, and butter, this recipe yields 12 light and delicate rolls perfect for any meal. The dough is mixed until just combined and left to rise, making it ideal for beginners or anyone wanting fresh homemade rolls with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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Dough Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup caster/superfine sugar (or substitute normal white sugar)
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 4 cups bread flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt (cooking/kosher salt)
  • 1 cup lukewarm milk (whole or low fat)
  • 50g / 3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature, beaten with fork

Topping

  • 1 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Place the yeast and 2 teaspoons of sugar in a medium bowl, then pour in the warm water. Leave the mixture for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy, indicating the yeast is active.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, remaining sugar, and salt thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the lukewarm milk, melted butter, beaten eggs, and the frothy yeast mixture with all the froth included.
  4. Mix Dough: Using a wooden spoon, mix the ingredients until just combined. The dough will be thick and sticky, similar to a thick muffin batter, not pourable.
  5. First Rise: Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 to 1.5 hours or until it has doubled in size and is bubbly on the surface.
  6. Shape Rolls: Lightly flour your hands and a work surface. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and gently shape each into a round ball. Place the balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a greased baking dish, spacing them slightly apart.
  7. Second Rise: Cover the shaped rolls with a clean cloth and let them rise for another 30 to 45 minutes until puffy.
  8. Bake Rolls: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter for a golden crust. Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown on top.
  9. Cool and Serve: Remove the rolls from the oven and brush with more melted butter if desired. Allow them to cool slightly before serving warm.

Notes

  • Use bread flour for the best texture; all-purpose flour can be substituted but rolls may be less chewy.
  • Ensure milk and water are warm (not hot) to properly activate the yeast.
  • Do not overmix or knead; this recipe relies on minimal effort and a sticky dough consistency.
  • For softer tops, brush with melted butter before and after baking.
  • The dough can be prepared the night before and refrigerated for a slow rise, then baked the next day.

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