Brotchen
These are rolls with a tough crust. Tough to forget. Ask any GI who was stationed in Germany.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons dry active yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Pour 2 1/2 cups flour into a large bowl and form a well in the center.
- In a separate container, mix yeast, sugar, and two tablespoons water (water comes from the 1 cup above).
- Pour yeast mixture into the well but do not mix with the flour at this time.
- Cover bowl with a cloth and set it in a warm place for 15 minutes to rise.
- Add remaining water and oil and beat until mixed. Add SALT.
- Turn dough out onto counter and knead until smooth. Adding remaining 1/2 cup flour as needed.
- Put dough in bowl, cover and let rise until double in size. (about 30-40 minutes).
- Punch down and divide dough into 12 parts.
- Shape into oval rolls and place 3" apart on greased and floured cookie sheet.
- Cover and let rise until double in size.
- Beat egg white and 1 tsp water with a fork until frothy and brush onto rolls.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
The time is an estimate, depending on how
fast your dough rises
fast your dough rises
Nutrition Disclaimer
Paulson Pursuits is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Click here to comment & Let us know how it was!