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Kaiser Rolls Recipe - No Mixer Needed

Name: Kaiser Rolls Recipe - No Mixer Needed
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3½ cups All Purpose Flour; ½ cup Semolina; 2 tsp Instant Yeast; 2 tsp Sugar; 2½ tsp Salt; 1¾ cups Warm Water

⏱ 240 min🍽 Serves 9

An easy homemade kaiser rolls recipe that requires no mixer. These rolls are chewy, tender, and soft with a lightly crispy crust. Hand-kneading and fold techniques develop the gluten for excellent structure and flavor.

Adapted from a video by Laura in the Kitchen

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Ingredients

All Purpose Flour3½ cups
Semolina½ cup
Instant Yeast2 tsp
Sugar2 tsp
Salt2½ tsp
Warm Water1¾ cups

Steps

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1
Combine all-purpose flour, semolina, instant yeast, and sugar in a bowl and stir together.
2
Add warm water and salt, whisking with a dough whisk or wooden spoon until the mixture starts to come together. When it becomes too thick for the whisk to handle, switch to hand-kneading until all flour is incorporated.
3
Cover the dough and let it rest in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
4
Perform the first set of stretch and folds: dip your hand in water and gently pull the dough from the edges toward the center, working your way around the entire dough ball. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes in a warm place.
5
Repeat the second set of stretch and folds, cover, and let rest for another 30 minutes in a warm place.
6
Perform the third and final set of stretch and folds, then gently fold the dough into a smooth ball. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 2 hours depending on room temperature.
7
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into approximately 4 ounce portions, yielding about 9 dough balls. Shape each portion into a smooth round ball.
8
Place the shaped dough balls on a lightly floured baking sheet, sprinkle with a bit of flour, cover with a lint-free towel, and let rest for about 45 minutes.
9
Score the top of each roll using a kaiser roller scorer or an apple slicer (a suitable alternative). Create a crosshatch or star pattern by scoring deep into the dough without piercing through. Dust with flour, cover, and let rest for about 1 hour until well risen.
10
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place a small baking pan on the bottom rack of the oven. Add about half a cup of ice cubes to the pan when you place the rolls on the middle or top racks to create steam. Bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before serving.

Kaiser Rolls Recipe - No Mixer Needed

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