Feb 11, 2024

SOURDOUGH DINNER ROLLS

PREP TIME 30 MInutes

COOK TIME 25 Minutes

RISE TIME 1 Hour

TOTAL TIME 1 Hour 55 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup milk I like to use whole milk
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp honey
1/2 tbsp yeast
4-5 cups all purpose flour you can use bread flour but I do not feel that it is necessary for this recipe.
1 tsp salt
1/2 Cup sourdough discard

Instructions

Put the water, honey, milk, and butter in a microwave bowl.
Heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Check to see how warm it is.
You want the mixture to be warm enough for the yeast to bloom and not kill it. I end up usually heating it about 1 minute and 30 seconds, but I also add warm water when adding my ingredients.
Once it is heated, add it to a stand mixer and pour your sourdough discard in. Let it sit while you gather your other ingredients.
Add 2-3 cups flour and begin to mix the ingredients using a dough hook attachment on low speed until fully combined. Add in the yeast and continue to mix.
Add the rest of the flour as well as the salt and continue to mix on medium speed until the dough is combined and it is elastic, and slightly sticky but holds together. You can knead it for 3-4 minutes. I find sometimes I need a bit more than 5 cups of flour, but with any flour it varies every time I make it.
Let the dough rise in a large bowl that has been oiled and is covered. I like to use a kitchen towel. It usually takes about 30-45 minutes to rise. Just watch it. When it doubles, its time to shape your rolls.
I divide my rolls into 2.4 oz dough balls. I measure them on my food scale. You can always eyeball them as well.
Shape them into balls and place them in an 9 by 13 baking dish that has been oiled as well. You can use a lightly floured surface to shape your balls but I find that they are shaped easier if you use a lightly oiled surface. Find what works for you.
Let them proof a second time in the pan until they have doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.
You can gently press a finger into the side of the roll and if the dough bounces back quickly it needs more rising time. If the indent stays, they are ready to be baked..

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees while the rolls are rising.
Bake them at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until they are golden brown on top.
Once they are baked, take them out of the oven and brush some butter onto the tops of the rolls.
Serve warm with dinner or let them cool on a rack and store them in bread bags for later use.