Cover the bowl with a dishtowel or lid and place it in a warm spot without a draft for at least 60 minutes to allow the dough to rise.
After the dough has increased in size, sprinkle some flour onto your countertop. Place the dough on it and briefly knead it with your hands.
Cut or rip the dough into eight equal parts and form it into bread rolls. Make sure that the “seams” are at the bottom. Place these rolls on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the bread rolls lengthwise with a sharp knife about halfway deep. Then let them sit for another 15 minutes.
In the meantime, preheat your oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a heat resistant bowl or small pot with water into the bottom of your oven. Bake the Brötchen on the middle rack for approx. 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Remove the bread rolls from the oven and let them cool slightly. They can be eaten warm or cold.
Notes
We use instant dry yeast for this recipe – aka the type of yeast that doesn’t have to be dissolved in water or milk first. Make sure to check the directions on the package of your yeast first. If it needs to be dissolved first, add it to 1/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon sugar and let it sit for around 10 minutes. Then add this to the flour in the mixing bowl – and make sure to subtract the amount of water and sugar already used from the ingredient list above!
Also, make sure that your yeast hasn’t expired yet and that the salt and yeast don’t get into direct contact with each other. Otherwise, your dough might not rise at all.
This is a recipe for a very simple German bun. There are many different kinds of German buns you can make or buy in Germany… and we’ll add more recipes over time!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g
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