Huge Yeast Rolls
Submitted by trinity7499 on October 31, 2008 at 10:31 am

DESCRIPTION
Huge yeast rolls

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Yeast Bread/Rolls (not sourdough)

INSTRUCTIONS
Big Fat Yeast Rolls
Recipe By: David Rosengarten (Tastings 11/03)
Serving Size: 12 Preparation Time :3:30

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups lukewarm whole milk
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons rapid-rise (instant yeast)
1 teaspoon salt
3 large egg yolks
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Olive oil for greasing the bowl

1. Place the 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, water, milk, yeast, salt, egg yolks, shortening, and vanilla in the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment.

2. Mix the ingredients on very low speed until they’re well blended. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and mix the dough for 3 minutes more to knead it.

3. Lightly grease a large bowl with the olive oil. Remove the ball of dough from the mixer and place in the oiled bowl. Cover and place in a warm area until the dough ball has doubled in size, about 1 hour.

4. Lightly flour a rolling pin and a counter-top with extra all-purpose flour. Remove the risen dough to the counter. Using the rolling pin, flatten the dough to expel all the gases that have developed inside.

5. Using a knife, divide the large dough ball into smaller dough pieces that are each the approximate size of a baseball. You should have about 12 pieces. Place the pieces on the countertop so that they’re not touching each other. Cover them with a damp cloth and let them rest for 10 minutes.

6. Sprinkle another part of the countertop with flour. Dust your hands with flour as well. Shape a dough piece into a ball rolling it in a circular motion on the countertop. Continue until all the rolls are shaped. Place the shaped rolls on a baking sheet, cover them with plastic wrap, and allow them to double in size.

7. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

8. Place the baking sheet with rolls on the center oven rack and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. The internal temperature should be 200 degrees. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the rolls to cool a bit on a wire rack. Serve while still warm.