Kaiser Rolls- Semi Whole Wheat or White (Bread Machine)

Gragegrl's Note:

This is based on a great recipe called "Wonderful Homemade Kaiser Rolls!" found here on recipezaar from ChipoltleChic. I made some modifications so I could make the recipe in my bread machine and swapped out the original Crisco for Butter and some Whole Wheat flour for some of the White flour

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 rolls

• 1 ¼ cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
• 1 ½ egg whites (beaten until stiff)
• 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 -2 ¼ cups bread flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (you can substitute white and leave out the wheat gluten below)
• 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten (aids in rising, not necessary)
• 1 tablespoon bread machine yeast
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons milk
• poppy seeds (optional) or sesame seed (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients EXCEPT 1 Egg White and 2 tablespoons milk, those are for the egg wash. Place in machine in the order listed above or as described by your bread machine manual.
2. Set machine to "DOUGH" cycle.
3. After machine cycle stops take dough out and divide into eight balls on a lightly oiled surface. Shape dough into rolls by rolling flat and imprinting with a Kaiser stamp or by using this easy roll and knot technique from King Arthur Flour- http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2008/02/28/all-tied-up-shaping-kaiser-rolls/. Transfer rolls to baking sheet.
4. Cover with a warm lightly damp towel and allow to rest for thirty minutes. Preheat oven to 4255 degrees F.
5. Glaze tops of rolls with egg white mixture and top with seeds (optional).
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 425 degrees F or until golden brown.