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Article: As holiday staples go, dough is dear
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- November 19, 2007
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JOY OF BAKING / HOMEMADE ROLLS
Homemade rolls and good butter were once standard fare on holiday
tables. They're no less welcome today, but no one has the time to
make them.
One way to do this is to mix a batch of tender rolls, made with
just enough whole-wheat flour to give the rolls a pleasant
nuttiness, and refrigerate them overnight. Whole-wheat flour adds a
gentle heft, and the basic dough is easy to work. It creates
voluptuous little break-apart breads that cling to one another as
they rise and bake - this is sometimes called "kissing" - and are
ready for sweeping with good salted butter.
This yeast dough is fortified with milk, melted butter, and eggs,
which add a luxurious element ...