Crisp-Crust Sourdough Dinner Rolls
Crisp-Crust Sourdough Dinner Rolls feature a golden, cornmeal-dusted exterior that gives way to an airy, tender crumb with gentle tang from the starter. They’re special for their contrasting textures and balanced flavor, ideal for serving warm with butter at dinner or sliced for small sandwiches at lunch.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves14
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crisp-Crust Sourdough Dinner 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
- 40 / 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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- 56
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 27
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 24
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Let the sourdough starter come to room temperature.
- 2
Heat water in a saucepan to 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Pour into a glass bowl; add yeast. Cover with plastic wrap; let sit for about 10 minutes.
- 3
Mix melted butter and sugar in a bowl; add to the yeast mixture. Stir in the starter.
- 4
Combine 3 cups flour and salt in a large bowl. Gradually add the starter mixture; mix well. Stir in 2 cups more flour; turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in as much of the remaining 1 cup flour as possible to make a stiff, smooth dough ball, at least 10 minutes.
- 5
Place the dough ball in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 2 hours.
- 6
Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a floured surface. Divide and shape into 14 balls; cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal; set the dough balls on top.
- 8
Put the baking sheet in the preheated oven; spray the oven walls once with water to create steam. Bake until the roll tops are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Calories 300.61 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 9.18 g Moderate 18%
- Carbohydrate 56.38 g 21%
- Total Fat 2.96 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 1.73 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 6.71 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 93.59 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 3.15 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 3.82 g --
- Added Sugars 1.06 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 2.71 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 2.67 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 18.72 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.38 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.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Crisp Crust Sourdough Dinner Rolls is made with 8 ingredients and serves 14. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Butter, and Cornmeal. Each serving provides about 300.61 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crisp-Crust Sourdough Dinner Rolls made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Butter, Cornmeal, Salt. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crisp-Crust Sourdough Dinner Rolls?
- About 1 hr in total: 40 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 300.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crisp-Crust Sourdough Dinner Rolls easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 8 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Crisp-Crust Sourdough Dinner Rolls healthy?
- Crisp-Crust Sourdough Dinner Rolls has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 300.61 calories and 9.18 g of protein, or 18% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.73 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, 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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