Chef John’s Caraway-Salt Kummelweck Rolls
Chef John’s Caraway-Salt Kummelweck Rolls balance a tender, mildly sweet crumb with a crisp, briny crust sprinkled with caraway and coarse salt. Their aromatic bite and light honey note make them ideal for beef-on-weck sandwiches, but they’re just as good served warm with butter alongside soups or a weekend roast.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef John’s Caraway-Salt Kummelweck Rolls, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 65
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk 1/2 cup flour with warm water and yeast. Let stand until foamy, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2
Stir in 2 tablespoons oil, egg white, sugar, salt, and honey; whisk until smooth.
- 3
Switch to the dough hook attachment. With the mixer running, gradually add the remaining flour to the yeast mixture; knead until a soft, sticky dough forms, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 4
Drizzle the remaining vegetable oil into the mixer bowl and turn the dough to coat. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
- 5
Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
- 6
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; flatten it and press it into a rectangle. Cut into 12 pieces and shape each piece into a roll. Place the rolls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 8
Make the topping: Whisk egg white and water together in a small bowl. Using kitchen shears, snip an "X" in the top of each roll. Brush the rolls with the egg white mixture and sprinkle with caraway seeds and salt.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 170.51 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 4.34 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 28.94 g 11%
- Total Fat 3.61 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 0.52 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 13.33 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.74 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 2.37 g --
- Added Sugars 0.83 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 1.42 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.76 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 8.16 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 1.24 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Chef John's Caraway Salt Kummelweck Rolls is made with 10 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Caraway Seed, and Coarse Sea Salt. Each serving provides about 170.51 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef John’s Caraway-Salt Kummelweck Rolls made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Caraway Seed, Coarse Sea Salt, Egg Whites. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef John’s Caraway-Salt Kummelweck Rolls?
- About 50 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 170.51 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef John’s Caraway-Salt Kummelweck Rolls easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Chef John’s Caraway-Salt Kummelweck Rolls healthy?
- Chef John’s Caraway-Salt Kummelweck Rolls has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 170.51 calories and 4.34 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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