Figure 1.
1. Cloverleaf or Twin Rolls
- Follow Steps 1 through 7 of Recipe Hot Rolls or Hot Rolls – Short Time Formula.
- Divide each dough piece into thirds for cloverleaf rolls or in halves for twin rolls.
- Shape into balls by rolling with a circular motion on work table.
- Place in greased muffin pans, (Figure 1). Each cup: 3 balls for cloverleaf or 2 for twin; brush with 4 ounces (1/2 cup) melted butter or 1/3 recipe Milk Wash.
- Proof at 90°F. until double in bulk.
- Bake at 400°F. 15 to 20 minutes or in 350°F. convection oven 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on high fan, open vent.
- Brush with 4 ounces (1/2 cup) melted butter (optional) immediately after baking. EACH PORTION: 2 Rolls.
Figure 2.
2. Frankfurter Rolls
- Prepare 2/3 Recipe Hot Rolls or Hot Rolls – Short Time Formula. Follow Steps 1 through 6.
- Roll 2-1/2 ounce pieces of dough into oblong rolls, 5 to 6 inches long.
- Place on greased sheet pans in rows 4 by 9 (Figure 2). Brush with 1/3 recipe Milk Wash or 1/4 recipe Egg Wash.
- Proof at 90°F. until double in bulk.
- Bake at 400°F. 15 to 20 minutes or in 350°F. convection oven 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on high fan, open vent. Cool. EACH PORTION: 1 Roll.
Frankfurter Rolls (Semi-Automatic Equipment)
- Prepare 2/3 Recipe Hot Rolls. Follow Steps 1 through 3; add 2/3 ounce (1-1/2 tablespoons) bakery emulsifier to flour and milk. Follow Steps 4 and 5. Omit Steps 6 through
10. - Divide dough into 5 lb 1 ounce pieces. Round; let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place each piece of dough into roll divider and rounding machine. Divide into 36 balls. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- Feed balls, one at a time, into a bread molder-sheeter machine with a 5-5/8 inch pressure dough plate.
- Place on greased sheet pans in rows 4 by 7; brush with 1/3 recipe Milk Wash or 1/4 recipe Egg Wash.
- Proof at 90°F. about 30 minutes or until double in bulk.
- Bake at 400°F. 15 to 20 minutes or in 350°F. convection oven 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on high fan, open vent. Cool.
- Slice rolls partially through using bun slicer. EACH PORTION: 1 Roll.
Figure 3.
3. Hamburger or Sandwich Rolls
- Prepare 2/3 Recipe Hot Rolls or Hot Rolls – Short Time Formula. Follow Steps 1 through 6.
- Shape 2-1/2 ounce pieces of dough into balls by rolling with a circular motion on work table.
- Place on greased sheet pans in rows 4 by 6.
- When half-proofed, flatten with hand or small can to about 1/2 inch thickness and 3-1/2 inch diameter (Figure 3); brush with 1/3 recipe Milk Wash or 1/4 recipe Egg Wash.
- Proof at 90°F. until double in bulk.
- Bake at 400°F. 15 to 20 minutes in 350°F. convection oven 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on high fan, open vent. Cool. EACH PORTION: 1 Roll.
Hamburger Rolls (Semi-Automatic Equipment)
- Prepare 2/3 Recipe Hot Rolls. Follow Steps 1 through 3; add 2/3 ounce (1-1/2 tablespoons) bakery emulsifier to flour and milk. Follow Steps 4 and 5. Omit Steps 6 through 10.
- Divide dough into 5 lb 1 ounce pieces. Round; let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place each piece of dough into roll divider and rounding machine. Divide into 36 balls. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place on greased sheet pans in rows 4 by 6.
- Flatten with hand or small can to about 1/2 inch thickness and 3-1/2 inch diameter; brush with 1/3 recipe Milk Wash or 1/4 recipe Egg Wash.
- Proof at 90°F. about 30 minutes or until double in bulk.
- Bake at 400°F. 15 to 20 minutes or in 350°F. convection oven 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on high fan, open vent. Cool.
- Slice rolls using bun slicer. EACH PORTION: 1 Roll.
Figure 4.
4. Pan, Cluster or Pull Apart Rolls
- Follow Steps 1 through 7 of Recipe Hot Rolls or Hot Rolls – Short Time Formula.
- Shape 1-1/2 to 2 ounce dough pieces into balls by rolling with a circular motion on work table.
- Place on greased sheet pans in rows 6 by 9. Brush with 4 ounces (1/2 cup) melted butter or 1/4 recipe Egg Wash, (Figure 4).
- Proof at 90°F. until double in bulk.
- Bake at 400°F. 15 to 20 minutes or in 350°F. convection oven 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on high fan, open vent.
- Brush with 4 ounces (1/2 cup) melted butter (optional) immediately after baking. EACH PORTION: 2 Rolls.
Figure 5.
5. Parker House Rolls
- Follow Steps 1 through 7 of Recipe Hot Rolls or Hot Rolls – Short Time Formula.
- Shape 1-1/2 to 2 ounce dough pieces into balls by rolling with a circular motion on work table (Figure 4).
- Cover with clean damp cloth; let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- Press center of each ball with a small rolling pin (Figure 5).
- Brush with 4 ounces (1/2 cup) melted butter; fold in half. Press edges together with thumb or palm of hand.
- Place on greased sheet pans in rows 5 by 10; brush with 4 ounces (1/2 cup) melted butter.
- Proof at 90°F. until double in bulk.
- Bake at 400°F. 15 to 20 minutes or in 350°F. convection oven 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on high fan, open vent. EACH PORTION: 2 Rolls.
Figure 6.
6. Poppy Seed or Sesame Seed Rolls
- Follow Steps 1 through 7 of Recipe Hot Rolls or Hot Rolls – Short Time Formula.
- Shape rolls as desired.
- Place on greased sheet pans. Brush top of rolls lightly with water or 1/6 recipe Egg White Wash. Use 3 ounces (3/4 cup) poppy or sesame seeds; sprinkle top of roll with seeds (Figure 6).
- Proof at 90°F. until double in bulk.
- Bake at 400°F. 15 to 20 minutes or in 350°F. convection oven 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on high fan, open vent. EACH PORTION: 2 Rolls.