Soft Fluffy Rolls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Warmed milk, 1¼ cups.
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2¼ teaspoons or 1 (¼-ounce) pack of dry yeast.
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Sugar, 2 tablespoons.
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Melted unsalted butter, 5 tablespoons.
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1 teaspoon of fine sea salt.
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3 cups all-purpose flour (375g), measured accurately with extra for dusting.
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A little olive oil, for brushing the dough.
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2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter, for brushing the top.
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Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling on top.
# Instructions:
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Combine the warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a stand mixer's bowl equipped with a dough hook. Wait for around 5 minutes until the mixture gets foamy. If it doesn’t foam, start fresh with a new yeast packet.
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Toss in the melted butter, salt, and the rest of the sugar. Start mixing at a low speed to blend. Slowly add the flour a cup at a time. After everything’s in, turn the mixer to medium and let it work for 2 minutes until the dough feels soft with a slightly sticky touch.
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Sprinkle flour lightly on your surface. Move the dough out and gently knead into a round ball. Add a little more flour if needed. Coat a large mixing bowl with olive oil, pop the dough inside, cover with plastic wrap, and let it sit somewhere warm for 1–2 hours, so it doubles in size.
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Oil a baking pan or a 9x13 dish. Bring the dough to a floured surface and cut it into 15 similar chunks. Roll each into small balls, rest them in the oiled dish, then dust with flour lightly to stop sticking. Cover with plastic wrap again, giving them an hour to puff up.
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Set your oven to 350°F and ensure the rack is on a lower level to bake evenly.
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Bake the dough balls for 20–25 minutes in the hot oven. Check that they turn golden brown while rotating them midway to make sure they bake evenly.
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Mix the melted butter and a little sea salt in a small dish. After removing the rolls from the oven, brush this mixture over them generously. Serve while they’re warm!
# Notes:
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You can prepare these ahead of time. After forming the rolls, refrigerate overnight. Allow them to warm up to room temperature before baking.
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To freeze, bake and cool rolls. Keep them in a freezer-safe bag and reheat when ready to eat.