BROTCHEN -TRADITIONAL GERMAN BREAD ROLLS
When I was living & working in Germany, I would go out every morning for breakfast, & every morning I would eat these little babies! This is a traditional recipe for Brotchen. If you like light, fluffy bread rolls DON'T try these! Brotchen are crusty on the outside but are chewy & quite dense on the inside.........
Provided by Um Safia
Categories Breads
Time 3h20m
Yield 24 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit until creamy; about 10 minutes.
- Mix in shortening, salt and 3 cups of the flour. Beat with dough whisk or heavy spoon for 2 minutes. Fold in egg whites. Gradually add flour 1/4 cup at a time, until dough forms a mass and begins to pull away from bowl.
- Turn onto a floured surface. Knead, adding more flour as necessary, for 8 to 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic with bubbles.
- Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Deflate the dough, form into a round and let rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and form into oval rolls about 3 1/2 inches long. Place on lightly greased baking sheets, cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
- Place an empty baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg white with the 2 tablespoons of milk to make the egg wash. Lightly brush the risen rolls with the egg wash. Place 1 cup of ice cubes on the hot baking sheet in the oven and immediately place the rolls in the oven.
- Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for about 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Remove to a wire rack and cool.
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Lawrence Fluker
[email protected]These bread rolls were really easy to make and they turned out great. They were the perfect size for a sandwich or a burger. I will definitely be making these again.
Byaruhanga Salube Daniel
[email protected]These bread rolls were amazing! I made them for a party and they were a hit. Everyone loved them. They were so soft and fluffy and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
aphrodith antaraki
[email protected]These bread rolls were a bit too dense for my taste. I think I might have added too much flour. But the flavor was good and they were still pretty good with butter and jam.
Mwalo Madollaree
[email protected]These bread rolls were delicious! I made them for my family for dinner and they loved them. They were so soft and fluffy and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Rana Sahil noon
[email protected]These bread rolls were really easy to make and they turned out great. They were the perfect size for a sandwich or a burger. I will definitely be making these again.
Dooley Elkadri
[email protected]I made these bread rolls for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They were so soft and fluffy and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
f.f.king180 WB1
[email protected]These bread rolls were a bit dry for my taste. I think I might have overcooked them. But the flavor was good and they were still pretty good with butter and jam.
AS Squad
[email protected]These bread rolls were delicious! I made them for my family for breakfast and they loved them. They were so soft and fluffy and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Md,Shakil Ahmmed
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of bread rolls, but these were really good. They were light and airy and had a great flavor. I would definitely make these again.
Aicha Beauty
[email protected]These bread rolls were a bit more work than I expected, but they were totally worth it. They were so delicious and perfect for a party or a picnic. I'll definitely be making these again.
Nikeeta Shrestha
[email protected]I've been looking for a good German bread roll recipe for a while now and this one is definitely a keeper. The rolls were perfect: crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. I'll be making these again soon!
Bibi zunera
[email protected]These bread rolls turned out amazing! The recipe was easy to follow and the rolls were so soft and fluffy. I served them with butter and jam for breakfast and they were a hit with my family.