Zwiebelbrotchen Onion Rolls

Submitted by Dienia B.

"From Das Grosse Buch vom Backen; for zaar tour 6. I was translating German so I hope this is right, lol. Coasty helped with that dratted metric."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 2 onions, chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 3 teaspoons yeast
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk, scalded
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1.54 lb flour
• 1 teaspoon celery salt

directions

1. Saute onions in sesame oil until golden.
2. Proof yeast in warm water with sugar.
3. Scald milk; add butter; add the yeast mixture when warm.
4. Add flour and celery salt.
5. Knead; add onions and oil; knead until smooth.
6. Put in greased bowl.
7. Cover; let rise until doubled.
8. Form into rolls.
9. Put on greased cookie sheet; let rise until doubled.
10. Mix 1 cup water wth 1 teaspoon baking soda; this mixture is usually used on soft pretzels to give brown color; brush rolls.
11. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
12. Brush rolls a second time after 30 minutes rising.
13. Bake 15 minutes or until done.
14. One recipe says 15 minutes; one says 35 minutes.

Reviews

[Coasty]

This made a light and soft roll. But I only got 6 smallish rolls from this recipe. Also used about 100ml of milk to produce a nice soft dough. Made for ZWT6