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Crusty Cornstalk Rolls

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Crusty Cornstalk Rolls

Crusty Cornstalk Rolls

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Equipment

  • Stand Mixer - Essential for mixing dough efficiently, ensuring consistent texture in your cornstalk rolls.

  • Rolling Pin - Useful for evenly rolling out the dough to achieve desired thickness before baking.

  • Parchment Paper Sheets - Facilitates easy transfer of dough onto baking sheets, preventing sticking and aiding in cleanliness.

  • Baking Sheet / Half-Sheet Pan - Provides space for the rolls to rise properly and ensures even baking.

  • Rolling Pin with Adjustable Pressure Settings - Allows precise control over dough thickness, beneficial for achieving consistent results.

  • Pastry Cutter or Dough Sheeter (Optional) - While not strictly necessary for this recipe, these tools can help in shaping and preparing the dough efficiently if needed.

  • Silicone Baking Mat / Reusable Parchment Liners - Eco-friendly options that can be used to line baking sheets, providing a non-stick surface while being oven-safe.

  • Bench Scraper - Useful for cutting and portioning dough accurately before it rises or is shaped into rolls.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast (from a 1/4-ounce package)

  • 1 1/4 cups warm water (105-115°F), divided

  • 1 teaspoon mild honey or sugar

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading and dusting

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  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoon stone-ground yellow cornmeal, divided

  • Equipment: a spray bottle filled with water

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Stir together yeast, 1/4 cup warm water, and honey in a large bowl and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. (If mixture doesn't foam, start over with new yeast.)
2

Instruction 2

Mix flour, salt, 1/2 cup cornmeal, and remaining cup warm water into yeast mixture with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
3

Instruction 3

Turn out dough onto a well-floured surface and knead, dusting surface and your hands with just enough flour to keep dough from sticking, until dough is elastic and smooth, 6 to 8 minutes. Form dough into a ball.
4

Instruction 4

Put dough in an oiled large bowl and turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let dough rise in a draft-free place at warm room temperature until doubled, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
5

Instruction 5

Punch down dough (do not knead) and fold into thirds like a letter (dough will be soft), then gently roll into a 12-inch-long log with lightly floured hands.
6

Instruction 6

Sprinkle a large baking sheet evenly with remaining 2 tablespoon cornmeal and put dough diagonally in center. Alternating sides, make 3-inch-long diagonal cuts, about 1 1/2 inches apart, into sides of log using kitchen shears (ends of cuts should not touch; maintain a center "stalk"). Gently pull apart cuts to stretch dough, forming rolls that are separate (about 1 1/2 inches apart) but connected to center stalk. Cover with a kitchen towel (not terry cloth) and let rise in a draft-free place at warm room temperature until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
7

Instruction 7

Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
8

Instruction 8

Spray rolls with water, then bake, spraying into oven 3 times in first 5 minutes of baking (to help form a crust), until golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer rolls to a rack and cool at least 20 minutes.
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