18/10/2026
Portuguese rolls
I have used this recipe many times with success:
180g lukewarm water
140g lukewarm milk
500g bread flour
20g soft butter
7g instant dried yeast
7g sugar
7g salt
Whisk bread flour, yeast, salt and sugar together in a large bowl. Rub in the butter. Pour in the water and milk and mix to a soft but not sticky dough.
Tip dough out onto a lightly oiled surface. Knead the dough for about 10 mins until soft, smooth and elastic. A small piece of dough should gently stretch to a thin, almost transparent 'window pane' without breaking.
Return the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover and leave to rise for about an hour until doubled.
Deflate the risen dough gently and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Place the balls spaced apart on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Cover and leave to rest 10 - 15 mins.
Flatten each ball slightly and pinch each end to form the classic Portuguese roll shape. Make an indentation lengthwise along the top of the rolls with the back of a knife. Cover and leave to rise and puffy and almost double in size - about 45 to 60 mins.
In the meantime, Preheat oven to 190°C.
Dust the top of the rolls very lightly with flour and bake 15 - 20 mins.