Seeded Bread Machine Rolls (Snail-Shaped Buns)

This recipe for Seeded Rolls makes dinner rolls or buns mixed and kneaded in the bread machine, Roll in a snail shape, top with seeds, and bake in a conventional oven.

16 rolls

rolls seeded with poppy seeds and sesame seeds

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 12

Mix and Rise Time 2 15

Total Time 3 12

Ingredients

Dough

¾ cup (170 g) milk (cool)
3 tablespoons (42 g) water (cool)
1 large (50 g) egg
2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, chopped
3 tablespoons (36 g) granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoon (1 ½ teaspoon) table or sea salt
3 ¼ cups (390 g) bread flour
2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) instant or bread machine yeast

Glaze

1 (44 g) egg
1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) water
sesame seeds or poppy seeds

Instructions

Load the pan: 3/4 cup milk (cool), 3 tablespoons water (cool), 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon table or sea salt, 3 1/4 cups bread flour, and 2 teaspoons instant or bread machine yeast
Select the DOUGH cycle and press START.
Check Early: After the first minute, lift the lid to make sure the paddles are engaged and the dough is clumping together.
Check Texture: After 15 minutes, the dough should stick to the sides, then pull away cleanly. Add 1 tablespoon of water or flour at a time if needed.
First Rise: Let the DOUGH cycle finish. The dough should double in size.
Shape the Rolls: Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface or silicone mat. Divide into 16 pieces. Let the dough relax for about 10 minutes. Then roll each piece into a 12-inch rope, coil like a snail, tuck the end under, and flatten gently.
Second Rise: Place rolls 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled.
Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
Glaze and Top: Flatten rolls with the palm of your hand again down to about 1-inch thickness. Whisk 1 egg with 1 teaspoon water. Brush over the rolls and sprinkle with seeds. Flatten lightly again with your palm.
Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until golden. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, split with a serrated knife to make sandwich buns, if desired.

Notes

Heads-up: Avoid doubling this recipe. Anything above 4.5-5 cups of flour won’t knead properly in most machines and can cause overheating. More details here.

Making Bread Without a Bread Machine

? Stand Mixer Method:
1️⃣ Add ingredients to the bowl in the listed order.
2️⃣ Mix on LOW until moistened, then knead on speed 2 or 3 with a dough hook for 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3️⃣ Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
4️⃣ Gently deflate and shape as directed in the recipe.

? By Hand:
1️⃣ Mix all ingredients into a shaggy dough ball in a large bowl.
2️⃣ Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10-20 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3️⃣ Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
4️⃣ Gently deflate and shape as directed.

? Yeast Tip: Using active dry yeast? Increase by ¼ teaspoon. It no longer requires dissolving, but you can if preferred.

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