SOFT FRUITY BREAD ROLLS

SOFT FRUITY BREAD ROLLS

INGREDIENTS

1) 1lb (Half Kg) Plain Flour

2) 2 Level tsps Salt

3) One Fourth Pint (125ml) Milk

4) I Level Tbsps Dried Yeast in One Fourth Pint Warm Water in which a tsp of sugar has been dissolved and left for 10 minutes until frothy

5) 3 Tbsp chopped Mixed Peel

6) 2 Tbsp Chopped Raisins

7) 1 tsp Coarsely Crushed Fennel Seeds

8) 4 Tbsp Cooking Oil

9) A few drops of Yellow Food Colour  (Optional)

10) A little sesame seeds (For Sprinkling)

11) One Egg White (For Brushing)

METHOD

Mix the dry ingredients with milk, oil and yeast liquid. Add the dried fruits and food colour.  Work to a firm but soft dough, adding a little extra flour if necessary until it leaves the sides of the bowl clean. Knead well, cover it airtight and leave to rise in a warm place, until double in size. 

Knock back the dough and transfer on working top. Divide into 12 equal sized pieces, shape into round balls, and place in a greased 8 inch square tin.

Brush with egg white and sprinkle a little sesame seeds on each roll.

Make sure you place them apart. Place the baking tin with the rolls in a greased polythene bag until doubled in size.

Once doubled in size, bake on the middle shelf of a hot oven (125 deg F, 218 deg C, Gas Mark 7) for about 40 minutes.

Brush with melted butter and turn out of tin