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Rose Rolls - Step by Step

These pretty rolls are guaranteed to be a hit, they look so pretty it’s almost a shame to eat them! But they don’t just LOOK good they taste amazing too!! Soft buns with a delicious filling, I have used my Creamy Chicken Filling for these, but you can use any filling of your choice. Even crumbled feta and spinach works beautifully!
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Servings 16 Rolls

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all purpose/plain flour
  • 1 tbsp. instant yeast
  • 2 tbsp. powdered milk optional
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 4 tbsp. oil
  • 1 egg plus 1 for glazing
  • 1 tsp. castor/grinded sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder to reduce any yeasty smell

Instructions
 

  • For a cheesy version, check out my Pizza Roses recipe.
    First, prepare you filling of choice:  Creamy Chicken Filling
  • Next prepare the dough.
  • In a bowl mix together the following ingredients: 4 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. castor sugar, 2 tbsp. milk powder, 1 tbsp. yeast, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 4 tbsp. oil and 1 egg, knead to a medium soft dough with slightly warm water, leave to rise for 1 hour.
  • STEP 1: Divide the dough into 15-16 sections and shape them into neat balls.
  • STEP 2: Now you can start shaping the Roses. Roll out each ball to about 4″ diameter.
  • STEP 3: Brush a bit of butter on the circle of dough. Make 4 diagonal slits, leaving the center intact.
  • STEP 4: Add your filling in the center.
  • STEP 5: Take one of the sections and cover the side of the filling with it.
  • STEP 6: Take the opposite side’s section and cover the other side of the filling with it.
  • STEP 7 & 8: Repeat with the two last sections.
  • STEP 9: Pinch the dough on the side to seal it.
  • Repeat until all rose-rolls are ready.
  • STEP 10: Place the prepared rolls on a greased tray.
  • STEP 11: Pre-heat your oven to 180 C. Brush each rose gently with egg yolk mixed with a tsp. of milk. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until tops are golden and rolls are ready.
  • STEP 12: Remove and brush them with melted butter. Keep them covered until time of serving so they stay soft.
  • These can be served as is, with a chutney of choice, or as an accompaniment with any meal or soup. Enjoy! 🙂