Dinner roll

Dinner rolls are a type of bread that is typically served as a side dish with dinner. There are many different recipes for dinner rolls, but they all share a common history.

Dinner rolls were first created in the Middle Ages. At that time, bread was a luxury item and was only eaten by the wealthy. The poor would make do with whatever scraps of bread they could find.

As time went on, bread became more affordable and it became a staple food for everyone. This is when different recipes for dinner rolls began to emerge. Each region would have their own take on the dinner roll, using different ingredients and methods.

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Recipes

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Seeded Molasses Whole-Wheat Dinner Rolls

  • TOPPING
  • salt
  • sesame seed
  • anise seed
  • caraway seed
  • cumin seed
  • nigella seed
  • egg
  • DOUGH
  • spelt flour
  • sunflower seed
  • flax seed
  • pepita seed
  • millet
  • olive oil
  • wheat flour
  • salt
  • egg
  • SPONGE
  • dark molasses
  • water
  • bread flour
  • yeast
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Easy Dinner Rolls

  • salt
  • sugar
  • rapid rise yeast
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • water
  • butter
  • butter
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Best Dinner Rolls

  • butter
  • crisco original spray
  • milk
  • water
  • egg
  • butter
  • sugar
  • pkgs yeast
  • salt
  • pillsbury all purpose flour
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Dinner Rolls

  • salt salt
  • butter
  • water degree
  • yeast
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • non spray

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
salt
sugar
yeast
egg
water
milk
all purpose flour
bread flour
honey
garlic
olive oil
parsley
xanthan gum
gluten-free flour
shortening
vegetable oil
rosemary
oil
tapioca flour
brown sugar
envelope yeast
spelt flour
dark molasses
sesame seed
anise seed
caraway seed
cumin seed
nigella seed
sunflower seed
flax seed
pepita seed
millet
wheat flour
rapid rise yeast
mayonnaise
self rising flour
thyme
crisco original spray
pkgs yeast
pillsbury all purpose flour
buttermilk
rapidrise
maldon salt
butter shortening
salt salt
water degree
non spray
cooking spray
cashew butter
coconut oil
nonfat milk
almond milk
pkg yeast
unrisen dinner roll
greek yogurt
canola
baking powder
nonstick spray
black pepper
shallot
preserved lemon
apple cider vinegar
gelatin
canola oil
chive
tarragon
cherry
pistachio
orange zest
garlic powder

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 74%

Common Ingredients

  • butter 65%
  • sugar 65%
  • yeast 62%

Usual Ingredients

  • all purpose flour 50%
  • egg 50%
  • water 50%
  • milk 47%

Rarey Ingredients

  • bread flour 21%