2tablespoons(2tablespoons)orange juice concentrate - thawed
1large(50g)egg
1teaspoongrated orange peel
¼cup(57g)butter
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspooncardamom - optional
3cup(360g)all-purpose unbleached flour
2teaspoonsbread machine yeast or instant yeast
1cup(140g)currants or raisins - (optional)
GLAZE
1oz.(28g)cream cheese
1tablespoonorange juice
1½cups(180g)powdered sugar
Instructions
Add ¾ cup milk to the bread machine pan along with 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon grated orange peel, 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, ¼ cup butter, and 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon cardamom.
Add 3 cup all-purpose unbleached flour and 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast or instant yeast on top. Start the bread machine using the DOUGH cycle. Check the dough after 15 minutes and make sure it is the right consistency. It should be tacky enough to stick to the side but pull away cleanly. Add additional water or flour, if necessary, one tablespoon at a time.
Add 1 cup currants or raisins if using during the last 5 minutes of the DOUGH cycle.
When the cycle completes, make rolls into 16 balls. (If you are adding raisins, you may work them into the dough at this point. I divide this dough in half and add 1/2 cup raisins to half of the dough.)
Evenly space 8 dough balls into a greased 8 or 9-inch round cake pan. You will end up with two pans of rolls. For a tutorial on making rolls, check out my video.
Cover loosely with a tea towel and let rise until almost double.
Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Place rolls into the oven and bake until golden brown for approximately 15-18 minutes. Rolls should register 190˚F (88˚C) before removing them from the oven.
Spoon Orange Glaze over rolls when barely warm or cool.
Orange Glaze
Warm 1 oz. cream cheese for a few seconds in the microwave or let sit out until room temperature. Add 1 tablespoon orange juice and (sifted) 1½ cups powdered sugar and stir until smooth. Drizzle over rolls.
Notes
Directions for making bread with a stand mixer or by hand:
To make this recipe in a heavy-duty stand mixer: Add ingredients to the bowl in the same order. Turn on LOW to mix until all ingredients are moistened. Then, using a dough hook, turn the speed to 2 or 3. Continue beating/kneading until dough becomes smooth and elastic (about 5-10 minutes). Cover and allow to rise in a warm place. Deflate dough gently and shape as indicated in the recipe.
If making by hand: Combine all ingredients into a shaggy ball in a large bowl. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead with your hands until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Kneading will likely take 10-20 minutes, depending on your experience. Place the dough ball into a greased bowl. Cover and allow to rise until double. Deflate the dough gently and shape as indicated in the recipe.
Please note: If you only have active dry yeast, use 1/4 teaspoon more than called for in the recipe. It no longer needs to be dissolved first, but you can if you prefer.