Cooking 101: Whole Wheat French Rolls

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I love these rolls, I got this recipe from my friend Christina – Thanks!   They are very easy to make and freeze well.  That is plus a for me!  I have included some pictures to help you out in what it should look like along the way.

I am going to just put the recipe in a format you can easily print, then label the pictures below.

Also, be sure you start about 2 hours before you are going to eat, it takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes for total rising time.

So, what wonderful roll or bread recipes do you have?

Whole Wheat French Bread Rolls

1  1/2 cups warm water (hot tap water)
1 Tbs. active dry yeast (1 packet)
2 Tbs. white sugar
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
2 cups bread flour
2 cups whole wheat flour

1.  In a large bowl, stir together warm water, yeast and sugar.  Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.  Tip:  This is called “proofing” your yeast.

2.  To the yeast mixture, add the oil, salt and 2 cups flour.  Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough has pulled away from the sides of the bowl.  Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.  Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat.  Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Tip:  I mix everything into a large glass bowl and I knead it right in the bowl.

3.  Deflate the dough, and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.  divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, and form into round balls.  Place on lightly greased baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.  Cover the rolls with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.  Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.

4.  Bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Proofed Yeast

Risen Rolls (after 40 minutes)