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crusty German bread rolls without kneading

Crusty German Bread Rolls - Knusprige Sonntagsbroetchen

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These crusty German bread rolls are incredibly easy to make. Mix the dough together in the evening and simply bake them in the morning. There is no kneading required. Enjoy an authentic German breakfast with our delicious bread rolls. Alternatively, you can also serve them as dinner rolls. The choice is yours.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Proofing time 10 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine German
Servings 9 rolls

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups Spelt flour Note: if you don't have spelt flour, simply use bread flour
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 tsp dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp pink Himalayan salt (or sea salt)

Extras

  • 2 to 3 tbsp flour for dusting
  • 1 cup water for the ovenproof dish

Instructions
 

In the evening

  • First off, mix the wet ingredients in a measuring cup.
    1 1/2 cups lukewarm water, 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • Put the dry ingredients into the bowl and mix well.
    2 cups Spelt flour, 2 cups bread flour, 1/2 tsp dry yeast, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tsp pink Himalayan salt (or sea salt)
  • Slowly add the wet ingredients until the liquid has been absorbed by the flour. If the dough is too dry, e.g. there is still some flour, add a bit more water.
  • Use a fork or your hands to mix everything together.
  • Once everything is well combined, cover the bowl with cling wrap and a clean towel and leave it overnight on your kitchen bench.

In the morning

  • Remove the cling wrap from the bowl.
  • Dust your workbench with a little bit of flour and tip the dough onto it.
    2 to 3 tbsp flour for dusting
  • By the way, if the dough is too sticky dust it with a bit of flour as well.
  • Cut the dough into two halves and roll each half into a roll. Cut each roll into equal smallish pieces. You should get around 8 to 9 pieces.
  • Form each dough piece into a round or oval shape.
  • Place it onto your lightly floured baking sheet or pizza tray, cover it with a clean towel, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 230 Degrees Celcius/445 Degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place an ovenproof dish filled with water into the oven.
    1 cup water
  • After 30 minutes uncover the rested dough and cut each piece with a sharp knife or lame.
  • Bake in the hot oven for around 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let the bread rolls cool down on a cooling rack for 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy with your favorite toppings!!!

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