Soft Sandwich Rolls

How to make soft sandwich rolls, easy step by step instructions, from start to finish.

Ingredients

Method

  • 500g / 17.5oz Strong white bread flour
  • 310g / 310mls / 11oz Lukewarm water
  • 2tsp / 7g Instant or active dried yeast, if using fresh yeast 20g
  • 1 tbls / 15g Vegetable oil
  • 1tsp / 8g Salt
  • Add all of the ingredients to a bowl or stand mixer.
  • If your using a mixer use the dough hook attachment and mix for 10 minutes.
  • If you making the dough by hand knead it for 10 minutes also.
  • Place the processed dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover and allow proving for at least 1 hour, this time may vary depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
  • Grease 1 large or 2 small baking trays, see video for my tray dimensions.
  • After the first proof, divide the dough into 8 pieces, roll each piece into a ball and allow the balls to rest for 5 minutes.
  • After the 5 minutes shape each dough ball into discs and evenly space them on your trays.
  • Sprinkle a little flour over the rolls and cover with a lightweight dry cloth and allow proving for however long it took for your first proving.
  • When there is only 10 minutes left on the rise, preheat you oven to 180°C that’s 355°F or gas mark 4
  • After the rolls have risen sprinkle with a little more flour and get them straight into the preheated oven and set your timer for 16 minutes.
  • When baked place the rolls on a wire rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
  • Enjoy

Equipment & products used in my kitchen