Efrat's Notebook

Soft and Easy Kindergarten-Style Rolls Draft

Soft, lightly sweet rolls like the ones made in kindergarten, braided from three strips and sprinkled with sesame, from a simple yeast dough made with oil.

  • Prep30 min
  • Cook20 min
  • Total50 min
  • KashrutParve

What you need

Amount:×1

Dough

Topping

How I make it

Dough

  1. Mix the flour, yeast and sugar. Add the oil.

  2. Add the water gradually while kneading. If the dough is stiff or dry, add a little more water; if it is sticky, add a little flour.

  3. Add the salt and knead for 8 minutes, until the dough is soft and smooth.

  4. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled.

Shaping and baking

  1. Punch down the dough and knead for 2 minutes.

  2. Flatten the dough into a long strip 6 inches (15 cm) wide and cut it with a pizza cutter into strips ⅜ inch (1 cm) wide.

  3. Braid three strips together and tuck the ends under the middle. Round each roll slightly between your palms.

  4. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with lightly floured parchment paper and let rise for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

  5. Beat the yolk with the teaspoon of oil, brush it over the rolls and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

  6. Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden.

What I've learned

  • I knead in a stand mixer with the dough hook; it's the easiest way.
  • Braiding three thin strips is my easiest way to shape these rolls.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)