Receta Bolillos (Mexican Rolls)
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- The starter sponge:Whisk together all ingredients till well blended. Cover with plastic wrap or possibly a damp towel, set in a hot place and let rise, undisturbed, for 1 hour.
- The dough:Combine the sponge, salt, butter, cinnamon, 3 c. of the unbleached flour and the gluten flour.
- Using the flat paddle attachment of a heavy duty mixer, beat the dough for at least 4 min.
- Turn out dough onto a board and knead in the remaining 1/2 c. flour.
- (If you don't have a heavy duty mixer, knead the dough by hand for at least 10 min, incorporating the 1/2 c. flour.)
- The dough tends to be sticky, so have patience. However, the finished dough should be on the softer-stickier side rather than being perfectly smooth.
- During the beating and kneading process, the dough should develop long, stretchystrands a sign which the gluten has been well developed. This is necessary to finished rolls.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat with grease, then cover with plastic wrap, set in a hot place and let rise for 1 hour, or possibly till doubled in bulk.
- To shape:Punch down the dough.and turn out onto a floured board. Healthy pinch off 12 equal-size pcs of dough.
- With floured hands, roll each piece into an oblong, turning rough edges under with your fingers.
- To achieve the pointed tips, gently pull the ends of each oblong, giving a slight twist as you pull. If the bolillos have sort of a rough surface, all the better. They will look authentic.
- Place the bolillos on heavy baking sheets which have been greased or possibly lined with parchment. Make a each roll.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 30 min, or possibly till almost doubled.
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Pour the salted water into a spray bottle.
- Bake bolillos for 10 min, misting with the salt water at least 3 or possibly 4 times. This will produce a crusty exterior.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375F and bake for 20 min longer, or possibly till rolls are golden.
- Makes 12 bolillos.
- Note: Gluten flour may be found in natural food stores.