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Expand1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup warm (105-110 degrees) tap water Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups whole wheat flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup dark brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon table salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup vegetable shortening Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup hot tap water Ask a question about this ingredient
2-2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose or bread flour Ask a question about this ingredient
In a small bowl, combine yeast and 1/3 cup warm water. Stir; set aside.
Ask a question about this stepIn a large mixing bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, brown sugar and salt. Add shortening and 1 cup hot water. Stir until well blended, making sure no streaks of shortening remain. If mixture is no longer hot (it should be barely warmer than room temperature), stir in the yeast mixture; otherwise, allow the flour mixture to cool slightly before adding the yeast. Stir vigorously, scraping sides of bowl completely. Stir in 2 cups of all-purpose flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
Ask a question about this stepScrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of flour nearby. Knead the dough, sprinkling with the reserved flour as needed, until it is no longer sticky and is smooth and elastic. Do not add any more flour than called for; the dough will become easier to handle the longer it's kneaded. Place the dough back into the mixing bowl and cover tightly with plastic and let rise in a cool place, or in the refrigerator, until it doubles in volume, 3-6 hours.
Ask a question about this stepLine a baking sheet with parchment paper. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 12"x12" square. (If dough snaps back and refuses to stretch, allow it to rest--covered--for 10 minutes and try again.) Use a pizza wheel to cut the dough into 16 3" squares. Place the squares a finger-width apart onto the parchment. Cover and let the rolls rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepPreheat oven to 375 degrees and position a rack in the middle third of the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes or until bottoms and tops of rolls are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center roll comes out clean. Slide rolls off of parchment and allow to cool on a rack for 10 minutes before serving.
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Eugenia is the author of the book Well-Preserved and writes about homemade food preservation for the Denver Post's Well-Preserved blog.
This looks so good. The suggestion of roast pork and sauerkraut is excellent. And making a hot dog bun, heresy, you say? I think not. This dough looks perfect for a hot dog bun. Great, great recipe. On the list to make soon. I'm thinking pulled pork, North Carolina style, the way my mother prepares it, and which the boys (home next week!!) often beg me to make. Really like the story, too. ;o)