Morning Rolls

Step 1

Weigh out and mix together all the ingredients using a wooden spoon. It should form a rough and sticky dough – once all the flour is mixed in, cover it with a sheet of cling film. Leave it to rest for about half an hour.

Step 2

Once rested, fold the dough over inside the bowl until you’ve forced all the air out of it. Re-cover with cling film and leave for another half hour. Whilst it’s resting, grease a baking tray with a little oil.

Step 3

Now, you’re ready to make some rolls. First, turn your dough out onto a surface and fold all the air out, just like before. Then, cut it into 12 roughly equal pieces.

Step 4

Make one hand into a ‘cupped’ shape – like you were trying to carry water in it. Place your hand upside down on a piece of divided dough and make little circles until your dough comes together into a ball. Place them as you ‘roll’ them onto your baking tray.

Step 5

Brush the rolls with a little oil and place a sheet of cling film on top of them. Slide them into the fridge to rest overnight

The Next morning:

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 220C (200C fan) about 15 minutes as soon as you get up.

Step 7

When the oven’s hot, remove the cling film and bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes until ‘well-fired’.

Top Tips:

• For extra lightness, fold all the air out of your dough every 15 minutes instead of every 30 minutes.
• Try to use as little flour as possible when shaping: you need it to stick to your surface a little bit to get a tight ball!

Enjoy!