For years I have been trying to bake the perfect loaf of bread or the best pan of rolls. G’ma Ida’s recipe is good. Sometimes they come out perfect, sometimes they go flat…..whooomp, whooomp, whooomp…..(I think it’s all in the mindset and the touch…..think happy thoughts and use a light hand!)
Then, there’s a roll recipe I found in “The Bread Baker’s Apprentice” by Peter Reinhart, page 266-267 which is awesome and I’ve been successful in creating soft, fluffy rolls using this recipe.
And, finally……be still my heart! A recent recipe I found for Artisan Rolls. Crusty on the outside, great texture on the inside, and oh so delicious! But, could it be so simple to make these most awesome doughy delights???? Absolutely!
I found the super easy and delicious artisan roll recipe here:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/364017582372638481/
And here’s Grandma Ida’s “No-Kneading Bread Rolls” recipe
- 1 cake Fleishman’s yeast
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 1/2 cups flour
Dissolve yeast in a cup of lukewarm water. Place sugar, shortening and salt in a large bowl and add boiling water. Stir until ingredients are dissolved. When lukewarm add yeast (yeast water mixture in step one). Stir in flour.
“I (G’ma Ida) start with 3 cup flour. It will take more flour. Stir enough flour to make a soft dough. You will have to add enough flour so you can handle the dough. You will have to knead them a little. Put in a large bowl. Let rise until double then make in rolls. Mine are better in rolls than in a loaf. I don’t use the egg. I think they are better without the egg. They should be in a warm place and be covered. If you want them to raise fast set in the oven and put a pan of boiling water under them. The steam make them raise fast. Hope you have good luck. Grandma”
Don’t be afraid! Give these a try. Nothing beats the smell of fresh baked bread or the taste of a fresh hot roll with melting butter (and maybe some apiary honey from “Earls Apiary, Rushville, IL” or some homemade jam/jelly shared by a sweet neighbor or friend).
Enjoy! Fall Comforts!