Hands Down the BEST Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why are my homemade dinner rolls hard? ›

Too much flour, or not the right kind, could be to blame. Dough made only from flour with a high or even average amount of protein (like bread flour or all-purpose flour) can become tough from overmixing. Protein gives bread structure in the form of gluten—the more you mix and move the dough, the more gluten you get.

What is the difference between Texas Size rolls and Dinner Rolls? Texas Size rolls are 50% larger than our Dinner Rolls. The only difference is the roll size.

Rolls are typically proofed and baked closer together for a softer, “pull apart” result. This makes them great for dipping or eating alongside other food. On the other hand, buns are proofed with space between them, which makes them crustier.

Don't over flour the dough. Knead for 5-6 minutes until the dough is soft and smooth. Let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled, about an hour or so. (I usually let the dough rise right in the mixing bowl, but you can transfer to a lightly greased bowl and cover.)

Butter basting: Rolls can be brushed with butter before, during, or after baking. While it doesn't brown the surface as much as egg wash will, it does promote browning and adds a lot of flavor.

In my opinion, it's the sweet yeasty dough, their fluffy texture, and of course that they're made fresh. Thankfully, you can replicate all of those qualities in your own kitchen, without the hefty restaurant price tag, with this copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls recipe.

A cob, a roll, a bun, a barm, a batch, a bap – it's just flour, yeast, salt, and water, but the country seems to be overflowing with different names for the humble morsel.

Adding sugar weakens the gluten structure, absorbs water, and eventually makes the bread lighter and softer. As a result, sugar improves the bread's taste, structure and texture. Yeast also eats up sugar to produce carbon dioxide, which raises the dough and makes bread fluffy.

Does Rising Bread Affect Its Texture? For a fluffy bread texture, the key is to let the bread rise long enough.

Are Hawaiian rolls same as dinner rolls? ›

If you want to understand Hawaiian regional cuisine, you have to understand Hawaiian rolls, a recent though now iconic part of the islands' edible canon. At their core, they're sweet, fluffy dinner rolls, like the love child of a chiffon cake and a Martin's potato roll.

Dinner rolls are sometimes made from a fortified dough, meaning it has fat added in the form of milk, dried milk or butter. The fat makes the crumb softer and more tender.

'Bun' was the favourite of the North East, while 'bap' dominated in north Wales. Other parts of the north of England were divided up into a patchwork of different labels.

There may be several reasons for a dense, cake like texture in bread. It may indicate the kneading wasn't enough for the gluten to develop properly, or the dough was proved for too short a time or the dough may have been too dry. It is also worth checking the flour you used.

To keep the rolls as fresh and plump as possible, wrap each roll in plastic wrap before storing in the fridge. If each roll is wrapped, they will not stick to each other. To maintain the best texture and flavor, the refrigerated rolls should be eaten within three to four days, according to Cook Gem.