Knotted Dinner Rolls

[chloris]

I think it's time for a cooking post! Lately I've been working on my bread making, both whole wheat bread and white breads. On the whole wheat side of things, I made 2/3 whole wheat 1/3 white sandwich bread from The Bread Baker's Apprentice which came out quite tasty. I just bought some more wheat flour so I'm going to try that again this week and

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[daybreak777]

Ah, bread. I don't eat white bread anymore but I was considering making a entire whole wheat or whole wheat pastry loaf. I have never made or have seen anything homemade rivaling Trader Joe's sandwich bread. They have so many types of grains too. But now I'm thinking seriously about it. Have to have a very toasty place for the dough to rise . . . hmm. Maybe!

I'll look for the recipe you mentioned. Whole wheat pastry flour is lighter than regular whole wheat flour. Hmm.

[chloris]

I try to bake with whole grains as much as possible but sometimes I get an urge for some white dinner rolls and these are perfect. (and Chicklet's absolute favorite)

If you are interested in a two-day bread here's a posting of Reinhart's 100% whole wheat sandwich bread from his whole grains cookbook. I have another version of whole wheat bread from him in the book I have but it's still a two-day one.

I use white whole wheat (from King Arthur) and I'm not sure where it comes down on the lightness scale but I do really love the flavor. It's nuts but not too strong so I can easily put it in quick breads or cookies.

[daybreak777]

At first I was like, "Two days! No way!"

But then I looked at that bread. It looks so good and yummy. I want a piece right now. Yum.

I don't know a lot about bread baking and I don't have a stand-alone mixer. But that recipe definitely seems worth investigating. :-)

[chloris]

While a stand mixer makes thing easier you don't need one! All you need are a couple of bowls, a spoon or two, and some hands. Chicklet has made a number of breads with only those items and no recipe even. And it was good bread.

Also, you can make part I a few days ahead without it being a problem. So if you started it tonight and didn't have time tomorrow to finish it, the soaker will keep. (Though I would give it a little knead/mix after 24 hours even if you're not baking it.)

[katje0711]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! Those look so yummy!!!

[chloris]

They are good! And I like that I can make them the same day I want to eat them. Most of the breads I make need to be started the night before.

[vervet_monkey]

We've just got an oven in our field house. Before my boss managed to get one for his house. His rules for giving in and getting it were that I baked bread (and brownie). I was getting bored of my normal recipes, and this looks like a simple enough and tasty one too!

[chloris]

This recipe gets thumbs up all around in my house and, once you get into the rhythm of making the dough knots, it's not more difficult than shaping any other rolls. So good luck! I think your boss will be happy you got an oven. :)