Glazes For Bread Glazes For The Holiday Bread And Buns Food

BUTTER-HERB GLAZE MIXTURE FOR DINNER ROLLS & BREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in order given.
• Brush on bread or dinner rolls while they are baking.
• Also makes an excellent dipping sauce for bread as well as seafood and fish.

HOLIDAY BUNS

Steps:

• In bowl: dissolve sugar in lukewarm water, add yeast and let stand for 10 minutes.
• In Large Bowl: measure out 12 cups flour and set aside.
• In Large Bowl: add milk, melted margarine and sugar, mix to dissolve.
• Add beaten eggs,vinegar, salt, lukewarm water, the sour cream(optional) and stir in the yeast mixture.
• Add 6 cups of flour and mix smooth, then add flour 1 cup at a time, until no longer sticky.(flour is approximate, for most part I use 12 cups of flour - on occasion I need more or a touch less. Flour being variable it may take more than the 12 cups of flour - add enough to give you a nice smooth elastic dough).
• Knead on floured board until dough is smooth and elastic, place in well greased bowl turning to grease top.
• Cover and let rise until double in bulk (about 1 hour) then knead down grease top lightly with margarine and again rise until double in bulk.
• Knead down, let dough rest ten minutes and shape into buns (many old recipes suggest the size of a large egg).
• Place buns on a well greased large cookie sheet (I put 3 in a row and not touching) lightly grease tops with margarine, cover.
• After rising 15 minutes press down lightly on top of each bun with the palm of the hand.( if wishing to make dinner roll shaped buns skip this step) Rise until double. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 - 25 minutes until lightly browned -- brush with melted butter and bake a couple minutes more until nicely browned. Brush with melted butter when baked and cool on rack. The extra brushing with butter makes for a very nice top. Baking time depends on the oven and yield on the size of the buns.

BREAD MACHINE HONEY GLAZED ROLLS

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer.
• Select dough setting, making sure to check dough after 5 minutes and adding water or flour if needed.
• When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Punch down; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Divide into 24 pieces; shape each into a ball. Place 12 balls each in two greased glass 8 inch square baking pans.
• Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• For glaze, combine sugar, butter, honey, and egg white; drizzle over dough.
• Bake at 350° for 18-24 minutes or until golden brown. (Every oven is different so check earlier rather than later to prevent over browning).
• Brush with additional honey if desired.