Wholemeal bread rolls

These are very simple wholemeal rolls.  Easy to produce

Preparation Time: 2 Hrs

Cooking Time: 15 Mins

Total Time: 2¼ Hrs

Ingredients

For 6 servings…

200 gms           Flour  - strong, wholemeal      

130 ml             Water  - warm         

4 gms              Salt          

3 gms              Yeast  - dried          

Method

To make the dry mixture…

In a (smaller) mixing bowl, mix the flour and the salt together.

To make the yeast solution…

Into another (larger) mixing bowl, measure out the yeast.  Add the water and stir until the yeast has dissolved.

To make the bread…

Add the dry mixture to the yeast solution.  Mix this with hands until it comes together.  Cover and let it stand for 10 minutes.

Then knead by drawing up a portion of the dough from the side and pressing it into the middle.  Turn the bowl slightly with another portion of the dough.  Repeat this process another 8 times.  It should take about 10 seconds.  Cover the bowl again and let stand for 10 minutes.

Repeat the kneading in the bowl three more times, each separated by 10 minutes.

Cover the bowl again and let it rise for 1 hour.

Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour.  Punch down the dough and transfer it to the floured surface.  Divide into 6 equal portions.

Using hands, roll each portion into a round, smooth ball.  Slightly flatten one side and lay it, flat-side down, on a baking sheet.

Cover with a cloth and let them rise until double the size - about 20 minutes.

To cook the roles…

About 20 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 240°C.  Place a roasting dish at the bottom of the oven.  Fill a cup with water and set aside.

When the dough has finished rising, turn the baguettes over on to a baking sheet.  Dust them with flour and slash along their lengths using a lamé or serrated knife.

Put the baking sheet in the hot oven, pour the reserved cupful of water onto the hot roasting dish and reduce the temperature to 200°C.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.  To check if baked through, tip one upside down and tap the bottom — it should sound hollow.  When cooked, place the rolls on a wire rack to cool.