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Kummelweck

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Kummelweck

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by CatherineTornow

Kummelweck

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by solmstea

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best (Savory) Yeast Bread
  • A&M's Testing Notes: My Buffalo-born boyfriend was ecstatic to see Kummelweck bread featured. After raving about the beloved Beef on 'Weck, we wondered if this recipe would live up to the memories. Success! Not...

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    solmstea's Notes: Kummelweck (or just plain Weck) is a kaiser-type roll pretty much only found in Western NY, where it is eaten exclusively in the form of Beef on Weck - thick-sliced roast beef slathered with...

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Serves 6 big rolls or 10 smaller

  1. Mix 1.5 cups of the flour, the sugar, the salt, and the yeast. Add the oil and butter until well incorporated. Then slowly add the hot water, mixing until the batter is smooth.

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  2. Mix in the egg white and enough dough to make a soft, shaggy dough. Knead until smooth, elastic, and well-incorporated.

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  3. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and let rise for about an hour in a warm place. It's done when you can press on the top of the dough and it doesn't spring back.

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  4. Form the dough into equal pieces and form into rounds on a lightly floured surface. Let rest, covered, for 30 minutes or until the buns have about doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 400 F.

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  5. Brush the top of the rolls with melted butter and lightly press on some of the salt and caraway seeds.

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  6. Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown. It can help to spray water into the oven once in a while. Transfer the buns to a wire rack to cool.

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