Show that dough who’s boss.
But how do you make the fluffiest dinner rolls that don’t fall flat?
Here are my six tips for making, baking, and serving better dinner rolls.
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In this case, pick a make-ahead dinner roll recipe to take the pressure off.
For visually striking rolls without much extra work, tryLion House rollsthey only take about 1 1/2 hours.
Using a scale is the most accurate way to measure ingredients.
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A kitchen scale has some other surprising benefits as well.
you might also use the scale to divide the dough intoequal-sized rolls for even baking and beautifully uniform rolls.
Learn What Lightly Flour the Counter Really Means
What exactly do recipes mean with lightly flour the counter?
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While you knead the dough on the counter, the flour gets incorporated into the dough.
Start with a light dusting, about a tablespoon, and see how much the dough sticks.
Add more only if the dough still sticks.
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The second stage, called proofing, happens after dividing and shaping and before baking.
Its easier to tell when bulk fermentation is complete because the dough will have doubled in size.
But proofing can be more difficult to gauge since the rolls are already divided.
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The best cues are visual and tactile.
Proofed rolls should be puffy and jiggle when you shake the pan.
When a roll is gently poked, the indentation slowly springs back but doesn’t completely disappear.
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you’re free to use an egg wash, melted butter, or full-fat milk.
Egg wash is my go-to and gives the glossiest golden sheen.
Basting with butter adds richness and promotes browning, but not quite as much as an egg wash.
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