Description
Warm, pillowy Egyptian bread rolls bring Middle Eastern comfort to your table. Fragrant with herbs and spices, these authentic rolls offer a delightful journey through Egyptian culinary traditions you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 4 cups (480 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (296 milliliters) warm milk
- ¼ cup (56 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Gather flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt, butter, and milk in a spacious mixing vessel to prepare the foundational dough mixture.
- Merge dry ingredients thoroughly, creating a uniform base for the Egyptian bread rolls.
- Gently introduce melted butter and warm milk (110°F/43°C) into the dry components, stirring until a cohesive, soft dough emerges.
- Transfer the nascent dough onto a lightly floured surface and engage in methodical kneading for approximately 8-10 minutes, developing gluten and achieving a smooth, resilient texture.
- Place the worked dough into a generously oiled bowl, envelop with a moistened kitchen towel, and allow fermentation in a draft-free, warm environment for 60-75 minutes until volume doubles.
- Deflate the risen dough by pressing down, then partition into 12 equivalent segments using a precise cutting technique.
- Manipulate each segment into a compact spherical shape, then elongate into slender rope-like strands approximately 6 inches (15 centimeters) long.
- Construct elegant knots by twisting and interlocking each rope, ensuring secure and aesthetic formation.
- Arrange the knotted rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each piece.
- Drape a damp cloth over the rolls, permitting a secondary proofing phase for 25-35 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), creating an ideal baking environment.
- Delicately brush each roll’s surface with beaten egg, enhancing potential for golden coloration.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds generously across the egg-washed surfaces for textural complexity and visual appeal.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, monitoring until rolls achieve a rich, uniform golden-brown hue.
- Remove from oven and allow momentary cooling on a wire rack before serving these aromatic Egyptian bread rolls.
Notes
- Prepare ingredients at room temperature for optimal dough development and consistent texture.
- Kneading develops gluten, creating soft and stretchy bread rolls with excellent structure.
- Allow sufficient rising time to ensure light, airy rolls with delicate, tender crumb.
- Sesame seeds add nutty flavor and attractive visual appeal to the golden-brown exterior.
- Storing rolls in an airtight container maintains freshness for 2-3 days at room temperature.
- Freeze unbaked rolls after shaping to enjoy fresh bread anytime by thawing and baking directly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Egyptian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg