Wheat Beer and Potato Rolls
- 1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 2 0.25-oz. pkg. active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups wheat beer, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbs.) butter, melted
- 1 Tbs. salt
- 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- Place potato cubes in saucepan; cover with cold water.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain; mash potato.
- Meanwhile, place warm milk in small bowl; sprinkle yeast on top and whisk to combine.
- Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Beat potato, beer, butter and salt in bowl with electric mixer until smooth.
- Add milk-yeast mixture; blend until smooth.
- Add 2 cups flour, and stir with sturdy wooden spoon until smooth.
- Gradually add remaining flour, and blend just until soft dough forms.
- Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Dough will be very soft; if it becomes sticky, knead in extra flour a little at a time.
- Coat inside of large bowl with vegetable oil.
- Place dough in bowl, cover with clean kitchen towel and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 2 hours.
- Butter two baking sheets.
- Punch down dough.
- On lightly floured surface, cut dough in half, then in half again.
- Continue dividing dough to make 24 pieces.
- Roll out each piece until smooth and rounded.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place rolls on baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Cover; let rise in warm place 20 minutes.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until golden.
baking potato, milk, active dry yeast, butter, salt, flour, vegetable oil
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/wheat-beer-and-potato-rolls/ (may not work)