German sweet rolls with vanilla sauce
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 35 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 511 / Protein 11g / Carbohydr. 82g / Fat 15g
Ingredients (7 servings)
| 500 g | all-purpose flour |
| 40 g | butter |
| 250 ml | milk |
| 90 g | sugar |
| 1 packet | yeast |
| 0.5 tsp | salt, plus a pinch |
| 1 | egg |
| 200 ml | water |
| 3 tbsp | vegetable oil |
| flour for work surface |
Utensils
large frying pan, stand mixer, small saucepan
Wine Tip
Riesling Auslese
A young Riesling auslese, with its lively citrus notes and tangy acidity, is a pleasing match for the vanilla sauce, as well as the texture of the sweet rolls.
Step 1
In a small saucepan, heat up butter and milk over medium-low heat.
small saucepan
40 g butter / 250 ml milk
Step 2
In a stand mixer, beat together flour, sugar, yeast, milk mixture, egg, and a pinch of salt for approx. 2 – 4 min. until a smooth dough forms. Turn out dough onto a floured work surface, gently kneed, return to bowl, cover, and place in a warm place to rise for approx. 90 min.
stand mixer
500 g all-purpose flour / 90 g sugar / 1 packet yeast / 1 egg / pinch of salt
Step 3
Turn out dough onto a floured work surface, cut in half, and then cut halves into pieces approx. the size of a small closed fist. Knead each piece by hand into small rounds. Cover and let rise for another 30 min.
flour for work surface
Step 4
In a large frying pan, bring water, main part of salt, and oil to a low boil over medium heat. Add rolls, reduce heat to low, and cook covered for approx. 15 – 20 min. Remove from heat and transfer rolls to a serving platter and drizzle vanilla sauce on top. Enjoy!
large frying pan
200 ml water / 0.5 tsp salt / 3 tbsp vegetable oil
