Authentic Bolillos Mexican Bread Rolls For Tortas

These are the real thing- they make a wonderful sandwich roll. Try them as a torta (a mexican grilled sandwich). The time for preparation includes the time for the dough to rise.

Steps

Combine the water , salt , sugar , yeast and 2 cups of the flour to your kitchenaid mixing bowl.

Set mixer speed to 4 and mix well.

Add in the flour about a half a cup at a time , mix for a minute or so and add more flour until the dough comes together and doesnt stick to the bowl.

The dough should form a ball on the dough hook.

It may become sticky after a few minutes of kneading so keep the flour handy to add more if necessary.

Knead for 8-10 minutes.

The final dough should be firm and elastic and a little sticky to the touch.

Form the dough into a ball and place the dough in a greased bowl.

Cover the dough with a towel or cloth and leave in a warm place for about an hour.

Remove dough from bowl onto a smooth counter that has a little flour on top to keep the dough from sticking to the counter.

Divide dough into 10 equal balls.

For oval shaped rolls , roll the balls between your palms for about 5 seconds to make a cylindrical shape , tapering slightly at the ends.

Cover.

Ingredients

warm water, salt, sugar, instant yeast, unbleached white flour, egg white