Dinner Rolls
Soft yogurt-based rolls perfect for breakfast sandwiches, soup sides, or dinner baskets.
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
- ½ cup yogurt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 egg
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups flour
Optional herbs
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Topping
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp olive oil
- sesame seeds or nigella seeds, optional
Method:
Start Cooking- Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C. Line a baking tray with parchment.
- In a bowl, whisk yogurt, olive oil, egg, and salt.
- Stir in baking powder. If using herbs, add dill and/or parsley.
- Add flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough into 8 -10 pieces. Roll gently into balls and place on tray. Lightly press each roll with your palm.
- Brush tops with egg yolk mixed with olive oil. Sprinkle sesame or nigella.
- Bake 18–22 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Rest 10 minutes before serving. Bon appétit.
Kitchen Tools:
- Baking sheet lined with parchment
Notes:
From the kitchen
- This dough comes together quickly and doesn’t need resting.
- Keep mixing gentle. Overworking makes rolls tighter.
- Slightly flattening the tops helps them bake evenly.
- Egg yolk with a little olive oil gives a soft shine and light golden color.
- These rolls are best enjoyed fresh but stay soft the next day at room temperature.
- Add dill, parsley, or both for a herby version.
- Sprinkle sesame or nigella on top before baking.
- Shape slightly larger for sandwich buns.
- Skip herbs for plain dinner rolls.
- Add a pinch of garlic powder for extra savory flavor.
- Serve warm or at room temperature alongside soups, salads, or main dishes.
- Great for breakfast sandwiches, dinner baskets, or simple spreads with butter, labneh, or olive oil.
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Nutrition:
Calories: 134 kcal | Carbohydrates: 17 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 0.002 g | Cholesterol: 32 mg | Sodium: 129 mg | Potassium: 53 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 83 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 70 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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Dinner rolls
WHY WE LOVE IT
Perfect with soups, salads, holiday dinners, or turned into simple sandwiches.
A LITTLE STORY
Dating back to ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman kitchens, dinner rolls began as simple individual breads. The famous Parker House roll appeared in Boston in the 1870s, while medieval Europeans once used thick bread slices as edible plates.
DID YOU KNOW?
Popular Roll Styles
Parker House: Folded and buttery.
Kaiser: Crusty Austrian-style rolls.
Potato rolls: Extra soft and fluffy.
Hawaiian rolls: Slightly sweet holiday favorites.
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