Traditional German Brötchen Recipe
  1. Combine ¾ cup of warm milk and ½ cup water in a mixing bowl. Add the yeast and let stand until it begins to foam, about 10 minutes.

  2. Add the flour and salt and mix with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until it comes together into a shaggy ball.

  3. Tip the dough out onto a work surface and knead for 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky. The dough will be very firm.

  4. Transfer the dough to a clean mixing bowl and cover with plastic or a damp tea towel. Leave it in a warm spot to rise for 1 hour, or until roughly doubled in size.

  5. Gently punch down the dough to deflate. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.

  6. Roll each portion of dough into an oval about 3 ½ inches long and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

  7. Cover the rolls with plastic or a damp tea towel. Set in a warm spot to proof for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

  8. Preheat the oven to 450 F.

  9. Brush the tops of the rolls with the remaining 1 tablespoon milk. Score each roll lengthwise with a sharp knife.

  10. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.

  11. Serve warm or at room temperature with butter, jam, cheese, or cold cuts.

Course🥞Breakfast

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍞Bread

Cuisine🇩🇪German

Occasions🥐Brunch📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h30m

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