Scottish Morning Rolls Food

SCOTTISH BAPS - SOFT MORNING BREAD ROLLS

Steps:

• Rub the butter into the flour and make a well in the centre.
• Cream the yeast with the sugar, then add the liquid and salt, and pour into the well. Mix to a slack dough, adding extra warm liquid if required.
• Allow to rise until the dough has doubled in bulk, for about an hour or two according to temperature.
• Knead, and divide in eight even pieces. Knead each into a ball about the size of a fist, and flatten with the hand. Then lightly roll to a round with a rolling-pin.
• Place the ball doughs on a well-floured baking tray/s, lightly pressing your thumb in to the middle of the baps. Brush with milk and sprinkle flour all over the top of the baps. Prove for 15 to 20 minutes until well risen.
• Bake in the oven at 200°C (400°F) mark 6 for 10 minutes, or until firm and lightly golden brown, but still soft - tap them underneath and they should sound hollow when they are cooked. . Cool on a wire rack. Dust with more flour.
• These freeze very well - serve them with assorted fillings for sandwiches or just split whilst warm and spread with butter.
• US conversions: 1 lb flour = 4 cups. 2 ozs butter = 1/2 stick butter.

SCOTTISH OATMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over oats in a large bowl. Add brown sugar, salt and oil. Cool to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Add to oat mixture. Beat in enough flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 24 balls. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. If desired, serve with butter and honey.

SCOTCH ROLLS

Steps:

• Prepare a baking sheet by lightly greasing with oil (I use kitchen roll to lightly grease, rub off most so the tray is almost dry) then lightly dust the baking sheet with flour.
• Combine the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl. Create a small well then add the combined milk, olive oil and water (luke warm temperature). If you have a food mixer, knead for 5 minutes using the dough hook attachment. If you don't have a food mixer, knead for at least 10 minutes by hand. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
• Knead the dough for a further couple of minutes then divide into 8-10 pieces, kneading and shaping into rounds. Place evenly onto baking sheet.
• Brush each roll with whole milk and then dust with coarse semolina.
• Proof the rolls in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size. Pre-heat the oven to 230°C/210°C fan/Gas Mark 8. Once proofed, bake in oven for 15 minutes, until golden brown.
• Wrap the baked rolls in a clean tea towel and leave to cool (wrapped) on a wire rack.