Soft Sourdough Dinner Rolls
These soft dinner rolls are like a traditional roll but with that signature sourdough tang. These fluffy pull-apart rolls are perfect for a holiday side, or a Sunday dinner. This is an easy overnight recipe that turn out perfect every time and uses no yeast, just sourdough starter.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer
- 1 9 x 13 glass baking dish
- plastic wrap / tea towel
- 1 brush for melted butter
Ingredients
For The Rolls
- 5 tbsp butter melted
- 240 g whole milk
- 200 g active sourdough starter
- 1 whole egg
- 50 g organic cane sugar
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 13 g salt
For Finishing
- melted butter
- coarse sea salt
Instructions
Make The Dough
- Melt the better in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Once the butter is melted, combine it with the milk.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine active starter, sugar, and an egg. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Add the milk and butter to the bowl, and mix until combined.
- Next add the salt and gradually add the flour until everything is mixed and there are no clumps of flour. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Switch to a dough hook attachment, and knead the dough on low speed for 8-10 minutes. The dough should be smooth.
Bulk Fermentation
- Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 10-12 hours. It should roughly double in size, although the rise time will depend on the temperature of your kitchen.
Shape The Rolls & Second Rise
- The next morning after the dough has doubled, prepare a 9 x 13 glass baking dish by greasing it with some butter.
- On a lightly floured surface, separate the dough in to 15 equal pieces. I like to use a kitchen scale for this, but you can also eye ball it. Arrange the dough balls in the baking pan in a 3 x 5 pattern, and cover with a tea towel for a second rise.
- Let the rolls rise for 1-3 hours, or until puffed up and touching.
Bake The Rolls
- Bake the rolls at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until they have a light golden crust and they are baked all the way through.
- Remove from the oven, and brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.