Hoagie Buns Food

HOAGIE BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add 1 tablespoon sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the remaining warm water and sugar. Beat in the oil, salt and 4 cups flour until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 18 pieces. Shape each into an oval. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. With a scissors, cut a 1/4-in.-deep slash across the top of each. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 20 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 13-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

HOAGIE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water add 1 T. sugar and then let stand about 5 minutes.
• Add remaining water and sugar. Beat in oil, salt and 4 cups flour until smooth. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic for about 6-8 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl turning once to grease the top.
• Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
• Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured board, divide into 18 pieces.
• Shape into an oval.
• Place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheets.
• With scissors cut a 1/4-inch slash across the top of each.
• Cover and let rise 20 minutes.
• Bake at 400° for 13-18 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.

MY FAVORITE SUB (HOAGIE) ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar in water and add yeast to proof. Rest one to two minutes.
• Melt butter and, along with the salt, stir into yeast mixture.
• Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached (this dough should not be terribly stick to the touch, but should have plenty of "give" and not be too tough).
• Knead until VERY well developed (important!). Your dough is finished when you can tear a small piece off, roll into a ball and stretch to form a nearly transparent "window" between your fingers without it tearing.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until doubled in bulk (approx 40 minutes).
• Lightly dust a small amount of corn meal over well-greased pans, roll your dough into long, thin "logs" and place about 3" apart on the pans. Slash each loaf every inch and a half with a knife, brush with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
• Let double in size.
• Bake in a 400°F oven until golden brown.

HOMEMADE HOAGIE ROLL RECIPE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water with the yeast and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes. Combine the milk, egg, and olive oil in a cup and whisk to blend. Add the milk and egg mixture to the yeast mixture along with the bread flour and salt. Mix by hand or with a dough hook until the dough comes together. Knead by hand or with the dough hook for about 8 minutes, adding more flour or water if necessary. The dough should be firm and smooth but slightly tacky to the touch.
• Grease a large bowl with olive oil .
• Gather the dough into a ball and put in the oiled bowl. Turn to grease all sides of the dough ball. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for about 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in volume.
• Continue with the recipe or refrigerate overnight at this point. If you refrigerate overnight, let the dough come up to room temperature before shaping. 1 1/2 to 2 hours should be enough time.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper . Sprinkle lightly with cornmeal or semolina flour.
• Divide the dough into 10 portions, roughly 4 ounces each. Shape into 6-inch hoagie roll shapes and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• Cover the rolls with a light towel and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 425 F.
• With a baker's lame, sharp knife, or razor, cut a 1/4-inch-deep slit down the tops of the rolls just before they go in the oven.
• Put the rolls in the oven and reduce the temperature to 375 F.
• Bake the rolls for 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the pan once about halfway through the baking time. The rolls will be about 195 F in the center when done. Or check by tapping on the bottom of a roll. It will sound hollow when done.
• Makes about 41 ounces of dough for about 10 sandwich rolls. Note: If you are making kaiser rolls with a kaiser roll stamp, shape the dough portions into balls, then flatten slightly. Press with the stamp firmly, but don't cut through the dough. Arrange the stamped rolls upside-down on the parchment paper. Before baking, turn them right-side-up, brush with egg wash if desired, and bake as above.