Description
Make soft, fluffy dinner rolls the same day using your sourdough starter discard. This recipe requires no long fermentation, offering quick, buttery buns perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup active sourdough discard
- 1/2 cup warm milk (about 105-115F)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for brushing
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sourdough discard, warm milk, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and egg until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth.
- Flatten the dough slightly and press the cold butter cubes into the dough. Fold the dough over and continue kneading until the butter is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth again, about 3 more minutes.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth ball.
- Arrange the dough balls close together in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and let the rolls rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes. They will puff up slightly.
- Preheat your oven to 375F (190C).
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- Immediately brush the tops of the hot rolls generously with melted butter.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- If your discard is very cold, let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before starting.
- For pull-apart rolls, ensure the dough balls are touching when placed in the pan.
- You can substitute whole milk with buttermilk for a slightly tangier flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30