Baking Recipes - Milk Rolls Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 14

• 300 ml/1/2 pint milk

• 50 g/2 oz butter

• 15 g/1/2 oz fresh yeast

• 1 teaspoon caster sugar

• 500 g/1 lb strong white flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 small egg, beaten 

To finish:

• beaten egg

• poppy seeds

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Method:

1. Place the milk and butter in a saucepan and heat until lukewarm. Cream the yeast and sugar, add a little of the warm milk and leave until frothy.

2. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast, the milk mixture and the egg. Mix to a soft dough, then knead well until the dough is smooth and elastic.

3. Place the dough in a clean, warmed bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.

4. Turn out on to a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. Cut into 14 pieces and shape into rolls.

5. Place on a greased baking sheet, cover and leave in a warm place until doubled in size, about 15 minutes.

6. Glaze with the beaten egg, sprinkle with poppy seeds and bake in a preheated oven, 220°C (425°F), Gas Mark 7, for 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.