Chewy Italian Rolls From Kaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast
• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast

Recipe

• 1 biga:.
• 2 mix all ingredients until well blended.
• 3 cover bowl and let rest at room temperature for 12 to 20 hours, until very bubbly.
• 4 dough:.
• 5 mis biga with remaining ingredients for 2 to 4 minutes, using an electric mixer set on slow speed.
• 6 increase mixer speed to medium, and mix for about 4 minutes; the dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
• 7 add additional water or flour if necessary.
• 8 let dough rise in greased, covered bowl, for 1 to 2 hours, until very puffy.
• 9 turn dough out onto well floured surface, and shape it into a 6"x12" square.
• 10 using a bench knife or pizza wheel, cut out eight 3" square rolls.
• 11 place rolls, floured side up onto parchment paper.
• 12 cover rolls and allow to rise for 45 minutes or until puffy.
• 13 place a baking stone in the top third of oven, and preheat oven to 450.
• 14 bake the rolls for 13 to 15 minutes, until they are golden brown.
• 15 remove from oven and cool on rack.