Description
Learn to bake simple and delicious Italian rolls at home. Perfect for any meal, these rolls are soft on the inside with a delightful crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- High-quality wheat flour (Type 550)
- Water, room temperature
- Fresh yeast
- Cold-pressed olive oil
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Herbs (e.g., rosemary or oregano)
Instructions
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast together with sugar in lukewarm water and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt.
- Make a small well in the center of the flour and pour in the yeast water and olive oil.
- Mix everything well with a wooden spoon or hands to form a smooth dough.
- Knead the dough vigorously on a floured surface for about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp cloth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Remove the risen dough from the bowl and gently flatten it.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and shape small rolls.
- Place the shaped rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cover them.
- Let the rolls rest for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Bake the rolls for about 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes
Tips & Storage
- Store the rolls in bags to keep them fresh.
- For reheating, briefly bake them in the oven for a crispy texture.
- Serve the rolls with fresh butter and herbs.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg