Kaiser Rolls

Makes 8 medium kaiser rolls.

• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 
1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast

• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 
1 1/4 teaspoons salt

• 1 large egg

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 
3/4 cup water

Manual Method:
In a large bowl, or the bowl of your electric mixer, combine all of the ingredients, stirring till the dough forms a cohesive mass and begins to clear the sides of the bowl. Knead the dough for 5 minutes, then allow it to rest for 10 minutes (which gives the dough a chance to absorb the liquid, and the gluten in the flour a chance to relax.)

Knead the dough for an additional 5 minutes, or until it's smooth and supple. The dough should be quite stiff, but not at all "gnarly;" adjust its consistency with additional flour or water, as necessary.

Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl or dough-rising bucket, cover the bowl or bucket, and allow the dough to rise till it's noticeably puffy, about 1 hour.



Bake the rolls in a preheated 425°F oven for 15 to 17 minutes, or until they're golden brown. Remove them from the oven, and cool on a wire rack.