Bolillos
Spanish Hard Rolls, From the Manassas Gourmet Club Night of Discovery Dinner celebrating Columbus Day. Yield 16 rolls
Ingredients
  • 1pkg Active Dry Yeast
  • 2C Warm water (105 - 115 degrees)
  • 1Tbsp Honey
  • 1tsp Salt
  • 5 1/2 to 6C Flour
  • 1Tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 1/2tsp Water
Instructions
  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl
  2. Stir in honey, salt and 3 cups of flour
  3. Beat until smooth
  4. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle
  5. Turn dough onto floured surface
  6. Knead until smooth and elastic (5 min)
  7. Place in greased bowl and turn once
  8. Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hr.)
  9. Punch down
  10. Cover and let rise again for 15 min.
  11. Divide dough into 16 equal parts
  12. Shape each part into an oblong about 5" long
  13. Pinch ends to form points
  14. Make slash about 3 " long and 1/2" deep the length of each roll.
  15. Cover and let rise to double (45 - 60 min)
  16. Bake rolls until golden brown 35 - 40 min
  17. Serve Warm