Schlotsky's rolls

 
                             Schlotsky's Rolls
 
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 Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Rolls & Biscuits
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2  cup           water -- lukewarm
    1      tablespoon    sugar
    1      package       active dry yeast
      3/4  cup           milk -- lukewarm
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
      1/4  teaspoon      baking soda
    2 1/2  cups          bread flour
                         yellow cornmeal -- stone-ground
 
 In 8 oz. measuring cup, stir together first 3 ingredients and let mixture
 stand until it bubbles to top of cup.  Dissolve baking soda in 1/2 Tbs.
 warm water. In medium bowl, combine warm milk, salt and soda-water mixture
 with 1 cup flour, beating with wir e whisk until smooth. Beat in yeast
 mixture and then remaining flour, switching to sturdy spoon. Batter should
 be thick and sticky but smooth, with all flour thoroughly dissolved.
 
 Put dough in 2 small pie pans that have been sprayer with non-stick spray
 and dusted with cornmeal. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap that has
 also been sprayed. Let rise about an hour.
 
 Remove plastic wrap and discard. Spray tops of buns with non-stick spray
 and bake on center rack at 375F about 20 min. or until golden brown. As
 rolls cool in containers on rack for 20 min., spray tops with more
 non-stick spray to keep crust soft. Let coo l 1 hour before slicing and
 filling with sandwich meats and cheeses.
 
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