Prepare the Dough: Start your mystical baking journey by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. Mix the bread mix with water tinted with red food coloring according to the package instructions to create a vividly red dough.
Shape the Rolls: Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, roll them into balls, and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover them with a damp towel and let them rise as directed on the bread mix package.
Make the Topping: While the dough rises, prepare the topping that will give the rolls their characteristic “brimstone” look. Mix yeast, sugar, oil, salt, and rice flour. Gradually add black-colored warm water to the mixture until it achieves a very dark, slightly fluid consistency.
Apply the Topping: Once the dough has risen, generously smear the black topping over each dough ball, ensuring a thick layer to create the cracking effect.
Bake: Allow the topping to sit for 15 minutes. Then, bake according to the bread mix instructions.
Serve: Serve the hauntingly beautiful rolls warm, sliced with a side of savory garlic butter.
