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Dinner rolls
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2. 1 sachet quick acting yeast (7g) 200ml warm water Milk for glazing
Ingredients
300g strong white flour
½ x 5ml spoon salt
15g margarine
1 sachet quick acting yeast (7g)
200ml warm water
Milk for glazing
A few poppy/sesame seeds, optional
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3. Equipment Baking tray Pastry bush Weighing scales Sieve Mixing bowl
Measuring jug
Palette knife
Flour dredger
Cooling rack
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4. 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C or gas mark 6.
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C or gas mark 6.
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5. 2. Grease or line the baking tray.
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6. 3. Sift the flour into the mixing bowl and add salt.
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7. 4. Rub in the margarine.
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8. 5. Stir in the yeast.
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9. 6. Make a well in the centre of the flour and add warm water.
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10. 7. Work into a soft dough with your hand.
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11. 8. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 – 10 minutes.
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12. 9. Place the dough in the bowl
9. Place the dough in the bowl. Cover with cling film and prove in a warm place until doubled in size.
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13. 10. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead
10. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
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14. 11. Pat and roll each piece into an oval shape and place on the baking tray.
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15. 12. Brush bread rolls with a little milk and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds, if desired.
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16. 13. Bake for 10 minutes, until the rolls sound hollow when tapped on the base.
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17. 14. Place on the cooling rack.
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18. You can add herbs to the bread dough.
Top tips
Vary the toppings on the rolls, but be aware of allergies students may have.
You can add herbs to the bread dough.
You may need to use a little more liquid if you choose to use wholemeal flour.
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