How to Make the Fluffiest Sourdough Dinner Rolls

These pull-apart Sourdough Dinner Rolls are perfect for Thanksgiving!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

These sourdough dinner rolls are incredibly soft and fluffy! They have a brioche pull-apart texture and you can use any herb to flavor them.

Ingredients Needed:

•Bread Flour •Sourdough Starter •Salt •Water •Unsalted butter •Eggs •Whole Milk •Fresh Rosemary (or no herbs, or another herb like thyme or sage)

1. Make Yudane

Yudane is simply boiling water and flour mixed together. This helps create the extra soft texture of these rolls!

2. Mix

In the bowl of a stand mixer (or by hand), mix together all of the ingredients except for the room temperature butter.

3. Add Butter

Add the room temperature butter one piece at a time and mix until the dough passes the windowpane test.

4. First Proof

Place the dough in a warm location and proof until it's doubled in size and full of air.

5. Overnight Proof

Proof the dough overnight in the refrigerator for the best flavor or to bake later!

6. Shape the Dinner Rolls

Divide the dough into 20 equal pieces and roll them into balls. Place the rolls in a 9x13 pan.

7. Final Proof

Place the dinner rolls in a warm location and proof them until they're doubled in size and are poofy.

8. Preheat Oven and Topping

Preheat the oven to 375ºF (191ºC). Brush an egg wash on the rolls and sprinkle with flaky salt and more fresh rosemary.

9. Bake

Bake the rolls for 25-28 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Cool for at least 15 minutes on a wire rack.

Pull-Apart and Enjoy!

Serve the rolls warm, pull-apart, and enjoy! They make an excellent Thanksgiving side dish or with a weeknight dinner.

Learn more!

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