Honey-Buttermilk Whole-Wheat Rolls

HONEY-BUTTERMILK WHOLE-WHEAT ROLLS

16 Preparation Time :

Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1/2 c Buttermilk

1 1/2 ts Salt

1/3 c Honey

2 tb Unsalted butter or -margarine, melted

1 c Bread flour

1 1/4 c Whole-wheat flour

Oil for pan

These rolls have a soft texture ands delicate flavor but a firm crust. They look very inviting, deeply

browned with a dusting of flour. They make great

moderately sized sandwiches.

Basic Sponge

In processor fitted with metal blade, mix Basic Sponge

with butter- milk, salt, honey and melted butter until

smooth. Combine flours and add to sponge mixture, 1/4

cup at a time, pulsing several times to incorporate

each addition. Process dough until supple, elastic and sticking slightly to work bowl, about 1 minute, adding

more water or flour by teaspoon, if dough is too dry

or too wet. Dough should be very sticky, almost wet.

Transfer dough to large plastic bag, squeeze out all

air and seal tightly at top to allow room for dough to

expand. Set bag in bowl and let dough rise in warm

spot until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.

Divide dough in half. Cut each in half again, then

4 equal pieces, about 2 1/2 ounces each.

Shape each piece into round roll by pinching bottom of

dough. Place 2 inches apart on large oiled baking

sheet, pinched-bottom down. Sprinkle with flour. Drape

loosely with plastic. Let dough rise in warm place

until almost doubled,about 1 hour. If desired, use

kitchen shears to make deep cross-stitch slash in

rolls.

About 15 minutes before baking put rack in middle of

oven and set oven to 400 degrees F.. Bake until rolls

are deeply browned and sound hollow when raped on

bottom, about 20 minutes. immediately remove from pan

and place on wire rack. Makes 16 rolls.

Each roll contains about:

162 calories;

231 mg sodium;

4 mg cholesterol;

3 grams

31 grams carbohydrates;

5 grams protein;

grams fiber; 16% calories from fat.

Recipe from: The Los Angeles Times Newspaper, Thursday

March 05, 1992 Food Section By: Abby Mandel. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -