Sourdough Discard Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

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Light and fluffy sourdough discard dinner rolls. Ready in about 2 hours with a quick method; not very sour and very aromatic.


For egg wash use egg yolk plus water or try milk + honey for a glaze. Measure dry ingredients carefully when using cups.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

2 1/2 hours

Serves

9

Servings

9

large bowl
stand mixer (optional)
dough hook (optional)
lined baking pan
oven

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 cup sourdough discard
  • 1/2 cup milk lukewarm
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup butter unsalted and melted, slightly cooled
  • 1 egg yolk for egg wash
  • 1 teaspoon water for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon milk for milk and honey wash
  • 1 teaspoon honey for milk and honey wash

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast to combine.
  2. Add lukewarm milk, melted butter, egg, and sourdough discard and mix until the dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough for 6 minutes with a stand mixer or 8 to 10 minutes by hand until smooth and tacky with a good windowpane.
  4. Cover the dough and let it rise about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until it doubles.
  5. Deflate the dough by punching it down.
  6. On a clean surface divide the dough into 9 pieces and shape each into a tight ball by folding each piece over itself about 6 to 8 folds, pinch ends together and place pinched side down in a lined baking pan.
  7. Let the shaped rolls rise again until light and puffy, about 40 minutes.
  8. While rolls rise preheat the oven to 350°F and place the rack in the middle position.
  9. Brush each roll with egg yolk wash (egg yolk + 1 teaspoon water) or milk and honey wash (1 tablespoon milk + 1 teaspoon honey).
  10. Bake rolls for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown on top.
  11. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.