
These yeast rolls taste excellent, kind of reminds me a little of brioche. The crust is really thin and tender, the crumb is loose, fluffy-soft and has a buttery aroma. These “Eierweck” sweet bread yeast rolls are also shaped as croissants and can be found in my Franconia Bakery and the region of Würzburg.
As a kid, I remember visiting aunts and uncles who owned a Bakery in Lower Franconia. Their speciality were croissants made of this kind of yeast dough. We always picked up a dozen and I ate at least four of them on a short drive home.
A secret ingredient is Diastatic malt powder. Savvy bread bakers use it to promote a strong rise, great texture, and lovely brown crust. Just 1 tsp for 3 cups flour, and you would see and taste the difference. Can be frozen or vacuum packed.
I did a some research and been asking around the place where I grew up. I came up with this recipe below the slider:
Eierweck or German sweet yeast rolls
Ingredients
- Pre-dough the day before:
- 1 cup white flour
- ½ cup lukewarm milk
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- Prepare the dough:
- 2 cups white flour
- Diastatic malt powder (optional)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- ½ cup lukewarm milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 1/4 Tbsp sugar
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 egg for egg wash
Persons
8
Serving Size
1 roll
Prep Time
24 hours
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
24 hours, 20 minutes
Instructions
- Pre-Dough:
- Combine the flour, milk and yeast for the pre-dough, stir and let rise in covered bowl for 18 to 22 hours, or overnight.
- Dough:
- Combine pre-dough and all ingredients except butter and sugar. Knead on lowest setting in for 10 minutes.
- Add sugar and butter and knead for another 10 minutes until the dough has a smooth consistency.
- Let rise for 1 hour in an oiled bowl covered with plastic.
- Remove dough and flatten. I used a cup to cut out the rolls. Place on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 410F. Swipe the rolls with egg wash and cut a groove on top with a sharp knife.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Calories
266
11%
Fat
8.3 g
12%
Saturated
4.6 g
23%
Carbs
39 g
13%
Protein
7.6 g
Fiber
1.5 g
6.1%
Sugar
3.6 g
Sodium
228 mg
9.5%
Trans fat
0.2 g
Cholesterol
58 mg
19%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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