Name: Dinner Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cup All Purpose Flour; 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar; 2 tsp Garlic Powder; Pinch of Salt; Black sesame seeds ( - Garnish); 2 Tbsp Butter; ¼ cup Warm Water; 14 g Yeast; ½ cup Milk; 2 Tbsp Heavy Cream ( – Optional)

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The idea of baking dinner rolls at home may sound intimidating to some, but it’s one of the easiest recipes to whip up in under an hour. I’ve been making dinner rolls for a long time, and when it comes to comfort food, few things can rival the aroma of bread baking in the oven.

These warm and pillowy rolls emerge from the oven with plumes of steam, and when they are slathered with a generous dollop of butter, they turn an ordinary meal into a memorable feast. The best part is that you can flavour your home-made dinner rolls in a variety of different ways.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, warm water, butter, yeast, milk, and heavy cream.

You don’t need any fancy flours or gadgets to bake dinner rolls at home. All you need is an oven, a baking tray, and a few simple ingredients. All-purpose flour serves as the foundation of the bread. Yeast is an important key to making dinner rolls at home; it is responsible for fermentation. It gives the dough an airy texture.

Butter adds a rich, flavourful touch to the recipe. You can also substitute it with olive oil or clarified butter. Milk adds moisture and creates a soft crumb. Garlic powder is the secret ingredient for these dinner rolls. It is an optional ingredient; however, it does add a special flavour to the bread. Brown sugar will balance out the salt.

Instructions

Prepare warm water by heating it in a microwave. Pour warm water into a small bowl and add the yeast. Let it sit for about eight to ten minutes. The tiny bubbles will form into plumy, puffy clouds; this is a sign that the yeast is alive and well. Activating the yeast is a crucial step in this recipe, as it confirms the yeast is active.

Prepare a large mixing bowl and add all-purpose flour, garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and brown sugar. Whisk the ingredients lightly with the handheld whisk until the dry ingredients are evenly incorporated. Add the following ingredients to a large mixing bowl: butter, heavy cream, and milk. Also, add the activated yeast to the large bowl. Use your hand or a wooden spoon to combine the mixture.

Knead the dough for about 5 to 7 minutes, until it begins to lose its stickiness and becomes smooth and elastic. If the dough remains sticky after kneading, add a teaspoon of flour and continue kneading the dough until the dough is soft and stretchy. If the dough is too dry, add a teaspoon of water and continue kneading until the dough becomes moist and pliable.

Form the dough into a single large ball and place it in a large mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with cling wrap, leaving no gaps. Allow the dough to rest in a stable, warm environment for 10-15 minutes. Warm environments allow the yeast to activate and helps dough rise, while a cool atmosphere, such as a fan or air conditioning, can slow or halt the rising process.

By this time, the dough will have doubled in size, filled with air and bubbles. Remove the cling wrap from the bowl, then gently push down on the dough with your fist to release the air. Then divide the dough into equal pieces and roll each into a ball.

Place parchment paper on a baking tray and transfer the rolls, leaving a small space between each one. This step allows the rolls to expand and maintain their shape while baking. Coat the rolls with a layer of butter, sprinkle with black sesame seeds, and bake for 30 minutes at 302°F (150 °C).

Applying butter on top of the rolls will result in a golden brown colour, and the black sesame seeds will add a subtle nutty flavour. Serve the dinner rolls with fillings, dips, or the main dish.

What to Serve with Dinner Rolls?

Dinner rolls are easy and quick to make, it is also very delicious and pairs well with many types of main dishes, such as roasted chicken, beef stew, brisket, BBQ, and Soups. Dinner rolls can also be served as appetizers or as sides, accompanied by fillings or accompaniments such as herbed cream cheese, garlic powder, chili sauce, egg salad, mashed potatoes, or Roasted vegetables.

How to Store and Reheat Dinner Rolls?

Bring the dinner rolls to room temperature before storing in the fridge. Transfer the rolls to an airtight container to prevent them from drying out. Dinner rolls can also be frozen for a longer storage life by keeping them in a freezer-safe container. Dinner rolls can be stored in the fridge for up to five days and in the freezer for up to three months.

Place the rolls on a plate, covered with a microwave-safe lid. Reheat the rolls in thirty-second intervals to prevent them from drying out and hardening. To reheat frozen dinner rolls, you can either use the defrost option on your microwave or let the rolls sit on the countertop until they reach room temperature. After that, reheat them in the microwave using the thirty-second interval method described above.