A bread roll is a small, individual portion of bread, often soft and slightly crusty on the outside, commonly served as a side with meals, sandwiches, or soups. They’re versatile—perfect for breakfast, dinner, or making mini sandwiches.
Basic Ingredients:
- All-purpose or bread flour
- Water or milk
- Yeast (active dry or instant)
- Sugar (a little, to feed the yeast)
- Salt
- Butter or oil
- Optional: eggs (for richer rolls)
Simple Bread Roll Recipe
Ingredients (makes ~8 rolls):
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions:
- Activate yeast: Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 min until frothy.
- Make dough: Combine flour and salt, then add yeast mixture and melted butter. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead: Knead 8–10 min until smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place in a greased bowl, cover, let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
- Shape rolls: Punch dough down, divide into 8 portions, shape into balls, place on baking sheet.
- Second rise: Cover and let rise 30–45 min.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush rolls with milk or egg wash for shine. Bake 15–20 min until golden brown.
- Cool: Let cool slightly before serving.
💡 Tip: For soft rolls, brush with butter immediately after baking. For a crustier roll, bake without brushing.
If you want, I can also give a quick 30-minute “no-rise” bread roll version—perfect if you’re in a hurry. Do you want me to do that?
