Pumpkin Dinner Rolls (V) — Charlotte Cohen Cooks

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:03:48 GMT

Step 1

Combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.

Step 2

Gently heat the milk, water, and butter in a saucepan until very warm - about 50c (125f) is ideal.

Step 3

Add the warm milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly to make a dough. Don’t be tempted to add water/flour too soon - try to bring the dough together into a ball first before assessing what it needs. If the dough feels dry and wont absorb all the crumbs, add a splash of water, and if it feels too wet and is sticking to your fingers too much, add a little flour. Add a little at a time - go cautiously here!

Step 4

Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until it’s smooth and elastic. It should take about 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Cover with lightly oiled cling film and let rest for about 10 minutes. As we are using easy-bake yeast, you do not need to proof the dough twice, so this step is just to allow the dough to relax and the flour to fully absorb all the liquid. If you use a different yeast (fresh yeast, dried active yeast etc) you may need to proof for half an hour here. Check the packet instructions accordingly.

Step 6

Once rested, divide dough into 6 equal pieces and shape into balls.

Step 7

Cut 18 pieces of string, each about 20cm long.

Step 8

Tie 3 pieces of string (spaced out) around each dough ball, knotting them in the same place at the bottom of the dough. Check out my Instagram Reel to see how it’s done!

Step 9

Place the dough balls spaced-out on a greased baking tray, cover and leave to rise in a warm place for around 30mins, or until doubled in size.

Step 10

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 190c (375f).

Step 11

Beat together the egg & milk in a ramekin and, once risen, gently brush the rolls all over the top with the mixture. Be careful not to use too much force here as we don’t want them to collapse.

Step 12

Bake the rolls until golden brown on top - around 20mins. Give the bottoms a little tap to check for doneness - they should be golden and have a hollow sound when tapped.

Step 13

Remove from the oven and cut the strings, carefully removing them from the rolls.

Step 14

Serve the rolls warm and slathered with butter, with a side of pumpkin soup!

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