Grinder Buns... Like Mancino'S Abm
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 ounce active dry yeast (quick rise)
- 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons shortening, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- olive oil flavored cooking spray
- Put first 6 ingredients into bread machine in order that your machine calls for. Mine is water, lard,sugar, salt, flour then yeast.
- Set machine to dough setting and let run through.
- Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray then sprinkle very lightly with cornmeal.
- Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Take each part and roll it into a rope about 12 inches long. Set the rope down, then flatten to about 3 -4 inches wide and roughly square off the ends with your fingers. Should look like a flat rectangle.
- Place shaped dough onto prepared pan.
- Spray plastic wrap with olive oil spray and cover dough spray side down and let rise until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Remove plastic wrap from dough. Mix together 3 Tbs cold water and the cornstarch. Brush cornstarch mixture over the rolls then put in oven. Discard remaining cornstarch mixture.
- Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- To slice in half for hoagies, place the bun flat on the counter. Place your hand on top of the bun, holding it flat down, while you slice through it with a long serrated bread knife.
- Fill with your fave fillings and enjoy!
water, active dry yeast, lard, sugar, salt, bread flour, water, cornstarch, cornmeal, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grinder-buns-like-mancinos-abm-372809 (may not work)