Grinder, Hoagie And Philly Cheesesteak Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 1/8 cups water (about 70 degrees f)
• 1 5/8 teaspoons salt
• 3 3/8 teaspoons sugar
• 1 2/3 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 ounces bread flour, a strong flour like a hi-gluten flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Recipe

• 1 mix the ingredients until smooth and well-blended. scale the dough into 3.5 oz balls. i usually get about 7 balls from a batch this size. allow them to rest for 20-30 minutes then roll them into a thin sheet about 1/4 inch thick. roll each sheet (jelly roll fashion) to form long slender loaves. place loaves onto an oiled baking sheet with the seam side down. keep them 2 inches apart so they do not touch during the next rise.
• 2 place the tray of formed loaves in a warm oven (ideal is 100 degrees with 75% humidity). i usually place a bowl of water in the lower oven to keep things humid. allow the loaves to rise for 45 to 60 minutes.
• 3 once risen, use a razor to make a 1/4 inch deep slit on the top of the loaves and mist them lightly with water. bake for 20 minutes at 450 degrees or until they turn brown.
• 4 remove them from the oven and cool them on wire screens or racks. the rolls last only a day or two before becoming stale. they are great for italian hoagies or philly cheese steak sandwiches.