Sourdough Rolls

This sourdough roll recipe provides the best of both bread worlds: a crispy outside and a light, fluffy inside. They're perfect for soup or sandwiches.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 102 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 6 cups bread flour
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal, or as needed
• 1.5 cups water
• 2.5 cups sourdough starter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring sourdough starter to room temperature.

Step 2

Heat water to 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) in a saucepan. Transfer to a glass bowl; add yeast. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir melted butter and sugar together in a bowl; add to yeast mixture. Stir in starter.

Step 4

Combine 3 cups flour and salt in a large bowl. Slowly add starter mixture; mix well. Stir in 2 cups more flour; turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in as much remaining 1 cup flour as possible to create a stiff, smooth dough ball, at least 10 minutes.

Step 5

Place dough ball in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 45 minutes to 2 hours.

Step 6

Punch down dough and turn out onto a floured surface. Divide and shape into 14 balls; cover and let rise for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sprinkle cornmeal onto a baking sheet; place dough balls on top.

Step 8

Place baking sheet in the preheated oven; spray oven walls with water one time to create steam. Bake until tops of rolls are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.