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Easy Handmade Sub Roll Recipe – Perfect for Your Sandwiches!

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This Handmade Sub Roll Recipe guides you to create crusty, soft, and chewy rolls that are perfect for any sandwich. Elevate your lunch or dinner with these delicious homemade rolls that hold all your favorite fillings without falling apart.

Ingredients

  • Bread Flour
  • Active Dry Yeast
  • Warm Water
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Salt
  • Olive Oil
  • Egg Wash (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Activate the Yeast: In a large bowl, combine the warm water and granulated sugar. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the top. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy and fragrant.
  2. Combine Ingredients: To the yeast mixture, add the olive oil and salt. Gradually add the bread flour, one cup at a time, mixing with a wooden spoon or a stand mixer with a dough hook until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.
  4. First Rise (Bulk Fermentation): Lightly oil a clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it once to coat the entire surface with oil. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
  5. Punch Down and Divide: Gently punch down the risen dough to release the air. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into equal portions, typically 4-6 for standard sub rolls.
  6. Shape the Sub Rolls: Take one portion of dough and gently flatten it into a rectangle. Fold the long edges into the center, overlapping slightly, and then roll the dough tightly from one end to the other, creating a log. Pinch the seam closed firmly.
  7. Second Rise (Proofing): Loosely cover the shaped rolls with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel. Let them rise again in a warm spot for 45-60 minutes, or until they are puffy and have almost doubled in size.
  8. Preheat Oven & Prepare for Baking: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). If you have a baking stone or steel, place it in the oven to preheat.
  9. Score and Bake: If using, brush the rolls gently with egg wash. Make 3-4 diagonal slashes across the top of each sub roll. Carefully pour about a cup of hot water into the hot metal pan on the bottom rack. Bake for 18-25 minutes, or until the rolls are deeply golden brown.
  10. Cool: Transfer the baked handmade sub rolls to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and filling.

Nutrition

Keywords: Don't over-flour during kneading, master the shaping for surface tension, and consider using steam for a crispy crust. Let the rolls cool completely before slicing to avoid a gummy texture.

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