Crispy bread rolls

Crispy bread rolls are those bakery-style rolls with a crunchy golden crust and soft, fluffy inside. Here’s a simple recipe you can try at home:

🥘 Ingredients (makes about 10–12 rolls)

• 4 cups (500 g) bread flour (or all-purpose, but bread flour gives more chew)

• 1 ½ tsp salt

• 2 tsp sugar

• 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast

• 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F / 43°C)

• 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter

🔥 Instructions

1. Activate Yeast

   • Mix yeast, sugar, and warm water in a bowl. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

2. Make Dough

   • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.

   • Add yeast mixture and oil, then knead 8–10 minutes (or with a mixer 5–6 minutes) until smooth and elastic.

3. First Rise

   • Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1 ½ hours until doubled.

4. Shape Rolls

   • Punch down dough, divide into 10–12 equal pieces.

   • Shape into balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.

5. Second Rise

   • Cover loosely and let rise 30–40 minutes until puffy.

6. Bake for Crispiness

   • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

   • Right before baking, lightly mist rolls with water (or place a small pan of water in the oven for steam).

   • Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown and crispy on the outside.

7. Cool Slightly

   • Let cool on a wire rack to keep the crust crisp.