Broetchen (German Bread Rolls)

Tasty little German bread rolls. Top with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sea salt, pepper, herbs...anything that would taste good on bread. Keep in mind how you'll eat them: as breakfast items, as sandwich breads, as rolls with soup, etc.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 88 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 2 ¼ cups whole wheat flour, or more as needed, divided
• 1 cup warm water, divided
• 1 (.25 ounce) package quick-rise active dry yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix flour, salt, and sage together in a large bowl. Form a well in the center.

Step 3

Mix 2 teaspoons warm water, honey, and yeast together in a small bowl. Pour mixture into the well without mixing. Cover bowl with a cloth; set in a warm area for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Pour the remaining water and 1 teaspoon olive oil into the flour-yeast mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until dough sticks together. Cover with a cloth and keep warm. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Step 5

Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth, using the remaining flour as needed. Return to the bowl; cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

Step 6

Grease a baking sheet with the remaining olive oil; lightly dust with flour.

Step 7

Punch down the dough; divide into 12 equal parts. Shape into ovals and cut a cross on top of each roll with a butter knife. Place rolls on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with a cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Brush the rolls with egg white.

Step 8

Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes.