Description
These Easy No-Knead Brioche Rolls are soft, buttery, and melt in your mouth with a tender crumb and golden crust. Perfect for beginners, this recipe uses no kneading and minimal hands-on time to create delicious bakery-style brioche rolls at home.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups bread or all-purpose flour (512 g)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (10 g)
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast (8 g)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (28 g)
Wet Ingredients
- 1.33 cups cold water (300 g)
- 1 large egg
- 0.33 cup milk (78 g), warmed
- 4 tablespoons butter (57 g), melted
For Egg Wash
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, kosher salt, instant yeast, and sugar until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix the cold water and one large egg thoroughly.
- Heat Milk and Butter: Warm the milk gently until hot but not boiling and melt the butter. Combine this warm milk-butter mixture with the water-egg mixture to create the wet ingredient blend.
- Form Dough: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until a sticky dough forms. No kneading is required; just mix until combined.
- First Rise: Lightly coat the dough with olive oil to prevent sticking. Cover the bowl with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rise at room temperature for 2-3 hours until nearly doubled in size. Alternatively, refrigerate the dough overnight for enhanced flavor.
- Shape Rolls: Gently deflate the risen dough and divide it into 8 to 10 equal portions. Shape each portion into a smooth ball by tucking the edges underneath to form rolls.
- Second Rise: Place the shaped rolls on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Cover loosely and let them rise for 30-45 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat Oven: During the second rise, preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Apply Egg Wash and Bake: Brush the tops of the rolls generously with the egg wash made from one beaten egg mixed with water. Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until they turn a beautiful golden brown color.
- Cool Rolls: Remove the rolls from the oven and transfer them onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For a deeper, more developed flavor, refrigerate the dough overnight during the first rise. Before shaping, bring the dough to room temperature.
- Use parchment paper on the baking sheet to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- The egg wash helps achieve a shiny, golden crust.
- These rolls freeze well; after baking and cooling, store them in an airtight container or freezer bag.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
