Mexican Bolillos: Crusty Rolls

Name: Mexican Bolillos: Crusty Rolls
Prep time: 4 h 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 cup of water ((177 ml or 6 oz)); 1/2 teaspoon instant or active yeast* ((1.5 grams)); 1 cup All Purpose Flour or Bread flour** ((125 grams or 4.25 oz)); 3 Cup All Purpose Flour ((375 grams or 13.23 oz)); 1 1/2 teaspoon instant or active yeast ((5 grams or 0.22 oz)); 2 teaspoons of salt ((11 grams or 0.40 oz)); 1/4 cup of shortening melted and cooled.*** ((50 grams or 1.76 oz)); 1 cup of warm water (NOT HOT(235 ml or 8 fl oz))

Instructions

Prep:4h 10minCook:20min

This bread is also known as “Pan Francés”; the French baguette recipe was transformed in Mexico and became ours as the “bolillo”. It is also known as “Birote” and “pan blanco” in some areas of the country. Learn how to make Bolillos (crusty Mexican rolls) at home. The crunchy and savory bread is perfect by itself or for a Mexican torta.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:07:24 GMT