I love fresh bread! The other day I went to the local farmers’ market to get some fresh bread rolls – but they were so expensive! So I decided to make my own. These Easy Bread rolls are super easy to make, yet very yummy, moist and dairy-free too!

You’ll need:

• 350g strong bread flour (I used wholemeal)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 15g margarine or oil
• 7g quick acting yeast
• 170ml warm water
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds (optional)
• Egg yolk or garlic (dairy-free) butter ( optional)

How to make the bread rolls:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Add the yeast to the warm water. Add sugar, stir and leave for five minutes for the yeast to activate.
3. Weigh your other ingredients. Mix the salt with the flour. Add the liquid to the flour gradually, while stirring it.
4. Knead for five minutes until you have a soft dough.
5. Put your dough in a bowl in a warm place and let it prove for five minutes. Use a cloth to cover your bread.
6. Use a sharp knife to divide the dough into for equal portions. Gently knead each piece and shape into  balls. Place the balls onto a greased baking tray and slightly push them down.
7. Brush the top of each roll with egg yolk or garlic butter then scatter the poppy seeds on top. Cook for 20 minutes until golden.
8. Cool them on  a wire rack.

Tips

• You could use other seeds like pumpkin seeds or sesame seeds
• Serve it with a bowl of soup or stew.
• It’s great for sandwiches and burgers too!
• Use the stale rolls for garlic bread or crostini. Alternatively you can make some breadcrumbs from them.