Saturday, June 1, 2013

#Twelve Loaves June 2013: Buns

I am baking again with the #Twelve Loaves ladies again!  This month we are making buns!  Yeah! Fabulous bread in individual sizes.  Now I can justify eating more right? :)


My Mother-in-Law was here visiting and offered to help me make something for my post! I was excited to bake with her since she is a fabulous cook :) She is a fan of the Costco Pretzel rolls and I had been wanting to try to make some too. This is the recipe that we developed.  I hope you love it!


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Homemade Pretzel Rolls

1 cup water
2/3 cups evaporated milk
1 Tbsp yeast
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter, melted
4 cups bread flour
kosher salt/pretzel salt

8 cups cold water
1/3 cup baking soda

Heat the water and evaporated milk to 110˚F.  I microwaved it in 30 second increments until I reached the desired temperature, but you could heat it in a small sauce pan also.  In a large mixing bowl or Kitchen Aid Add the water and milk mixture.  


Then add the brown sugar, and melted butter.  


Attach the bread hook and mix until combined. Add 1 cup of flour and the yeast and mix well. 


 Add two more cups of flour and mix until it is all incorporated.  


Keep the mixer going on low speed (2) for about 4-6 minutes adding the remaining cup of flour a little at a time (I used about 3/4 of a cup) until you have a nice stable dough that is smooth and elastic.  


Lightly flour a flat work surface and roll the dough into a log.  Slice into 12 equal pieces and shape into small ovals/circles/rectangles.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425˚F.   Place six rolls on each baking sheet well spaced from each other.  


Cover with a towel and raise for 30-45 minutes.  


About 10 minutes before the rolls are done rising pour 8 cups of cold water into a large pan and bring to a boil.  After the water is boiling add in the 1/3 cup of baking soda.  It will foam up.


Place 2 rolls in the boiling water and let cook for 30 seconds flipping half way through the cooking time.  



Remove with a slotted spoon.  Allow the excess water to drain off and then place back onto the lined baking sheet.  Repeat with the remaining dough.  


With a bread knife slice an x about 1/4" into the tops of the rolls and then lightly sprinkle with the kosher or pretzel salt.  


Bake for 5 minutes.  Rotate the pans so the baking sheet that was on the top moves to the bottom and the baking sheet that was on the bottom moves to the top.  Bake for another 5 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.  Remove to a cooling rack.


These were fabulous dipped in soup.  They would also be a great sandwich bun.  I had one with Nutella spread on it which was great. And my boys just ate them plain for a snack!  The only thing I wish I had done differently would have been to double the batch!


Thank you Sue for helping me!

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#TwelveLoaves June: Summer Buns. 

Summer is all about lazy mornings and easy lunches. Outside barbecues and lots of grilling! Share your favorite summer bun recipe (sweet or savory). Let's get baking!

Want to join the #TwelveLoaves group? It's easy!

1. When you post your Twelve Loaves bread on your blog, make sure that you mention the Twelve Loaves challenge in your blog post; this helps us to get more members as well as share everyone's posts. Please make sure that your bread is inspired by the theme!

2. Please link your post to the linky tool at the bottom of my blog. It must be a bread baked to the Twelve Loaves theme.


3. Have your Twelve Loaves bread that you baked this June 2013, and posted on your blog by June 30, 2013.

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Krista, those are so perfect! How lovely that your mother in law helped you develop the recipe!
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
Beautiful rolls Krista!!
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
Thanks for sharing photos of the process with us all. I haven't made bread with evaporated milk and don't often see recipes with brown sugar; I'd love to give these a try. They look like they were just bought from a bakery. Great job!
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
I love pretzel rolls! This recipe looks so good and easy!
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
I absolutely love a big soft pretzel. Now with these buns I can have a big soft pretzel sandwich. Wonderful!!!
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
These look like rolls I would have in Germany at least once or twice a week! I'm excited to try them out! Thanks for posting!
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
Anything with pretzel in the title is a magnet for me. These look amazing Krista! Can imagine how great everything is with them.
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Lora @cakeduchess · 616 weeks ago

A soft pretzel sandwich...genius! I think I'd be thrilled with even a little slather of butter and a hot cup of tea-perfect breakfast:))
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
I love your pretzel rolls! They are so cute with the cross slashed into the top. These will go on my "need to bake" list!
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
Pretzel Rolls looks perfect & yummy !
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
I have never ever tried pretzel rolls before! I love pretzels so I know I would love it! I wanna load up one of these with cheese and veggies for a big huge sandwich! Thanks for making these and sharing them with us.
1 reply · active 616 weeks ago
These look delicious. I love pretzel rolls. We have a blog hop and would love to have you share your recipes. The link to the party is http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/06/wednesday...
Hope to see you there.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
1 reply · active 615 weeks ago
those look amazing!!! DO you think you could make by hand-kneading instead of the mixer? Your dough look so beautiful, not sure I could get that by hand :o) Emily @ Nap-Time Creations
1 reply · active 615 weeks ago
Your pretzel rolls look fabulous, Krista! I purchase pretzel rolls at Wegmans when I lived in Buffalo and they were amazing.
Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday Link Party!
Hope your week is Extraordinary!
1 reply · active 615 weeks ago
These look great Krista! Sound amazing too! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #16!

~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! http://dessertnowdinnerlater.blogspot.com
1 reply · active 615 weeks ago
Thank you for linking up this delicious post to Say G’Day Saturday. This weekend’s party has just started so I hope you can join in again-I love checking out your recipes when you are able to join in!

Best wishes for a great weekend,
Natasha in Oz
1 reply · active 614 weeks ago
Actually next week my son's birthday party and these days planning for the table and I think I can add this recipe as well.
1 reply · active 614 weeks ago
Really good post, thanks for all of that, provide useful info

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