Kaiser Rolls Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast

  (2 packages)
• 2 cups water

  (divided - ½ c and 1 ½ c, warm water approx 110-115 degrees F/44 degrees C)
• 4 tablespoon sugar

  (divided - 1 tablespoon and 3 Tbsp)
• ⅓ cups olive oil
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 6-6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg white
• 2 teaspoon water

  (cold)
• sesame seeds

  (optional, or poppy seeds)

Instructions

• 1 In a large bowl, add ½ cup of the warm water, yeast and 1 tablespoon of the
  sugar. Allow yeast to dissolve for 5 minutes.
• 2 Add the remaining warm water and sugar, the oil, salt and 4 cups of the flour.
  Combine until smooth and then add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft
  ball of dough.
• 3 Turn out onto a well floured work surface, then knead until smooth and elastic
  (usually about 7 minutes). *If you're kneading the dough with your stand mixer,
  knead for 6 minutes.
• 4 Place into a greased bowl, rolling through the oil to coat the top of the dough
  as well. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let rise in a warm place
  until doubled (about an hour).
• 5 Punch down the dough and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide
  into 16 portions and shape each into a ball. Place on greased baking sheets in
  rows 2 inches apart, cover and allow to double in size again (about 30 minutes).
• 6 Beat egg white and cold water, then brush onto the rolls. Sprinkle with sesame
  seeds (optional, use poppy seeds if desired). Bake in preheated oven at 400
  degrees F (205 degrees C) for 15-20 minutes, rolls should be golden brown.
  Remove immediately to wire racks to cool.

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