WATER ROLL RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine shortening, salt, milk and boiling water. Whip with fork until smooth and creamy.n
• Add 2 cups flour and stir with round-the-bowl strokes until all flour is incorporated.n
• Makes crust for one double crust pie.n

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine starter, brown sugar, warm water, melted butter, and sea salt.
• Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition, up to 2 cups. After 2 cups, add flour slowly, mixing as needed,until the dough begins to come together. Adjust as necessary to get a moist dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• Knead on a floured surface for 8-12 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
• Oil a bowl and place the kneaded dough into it. Flip the dough so that the oil is on the upper portion; cover the bowl. Place in a warm space to rise until doubled in size, 4-8 hours, or overnight.
• After the first rise, punch the dough down and butter a 9" x 13” pan.
• Divide the dough into eight even pieces for larger dinner rolls, or ten pieces for slightly smaller dinner rolls.
• Stretch and fold each roll upon itself to form a small ball that resembles a small free-form bread loaf.
• Cover and let rolls rise in a warm place for 4-8 hours, or until doubled in bulk.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Make an egg wash by beating egg with water. Brush mixture evenly over rolls.
• Bake 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and internal temperature has reached at least 180ºF.