Description
Unbelievably Easy Artisan Rolls with a crispy crust and chewy interior—perfect for beginner bakers using just four basic ingredients and no kneading.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups bread flour, plus extra for shaping
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 cups room-temperature tap water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the bread flour, salt, and yeast. Make a well in the center and pour in the water. Stir with a spatula until fully combined into a sticky, shaggy dough.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let it rest at room temperature for 10–12 hours, or overnight.
- After rising, generously flour your work surface and turn the dough out. Fold it over several times with floured hands or a bench scraper to make it manageable.
- Divide the dough into 12–16 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball by pulling the edges under and pinching together. Place pinched-side-up on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let the rolls rest for 20 minutes while preheating your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Bake for 15 minutes, rotate the pan, then bake for another 5 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Use a bench scraper to easily manage sticky dough and reduce mess.
- If dough is too sticky to handle, add more flour as needed during shaping.
- To speed up rising, use warm water and a warmer environment, though the overnight rise gives the best flavor.
- Rolls can be frozen after a slight underbake and reheated for fresh-baked taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 291mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg