Refrigerator Cumin Rolls
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup warm water (110F to 115F)
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3 3/4 cups (about) all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted
- Scald milk in heavy medium saucepan.
- Cool to 105F.
- Meanwhile, mix 1/4 cup warm water, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in small bowl.
- Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- Pour milk into large bowl.
- Add 1/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons butter and salt.
- Stir until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
- Add yeast mixture and 2 eggs; whisk to blend.
- Mix in 1 1/2 cups flour.
- Gradually mix in enough remaining flour to form stiff dough.
- Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
- Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- Lightly oil large bowl.
- Add dough, turning to coat.
- Cover; chill overnight.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Keep chilled.)
- Remove dough from refrigerator and let stand 2 hours at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Lightly butter twenty-four 1/3-cup muffin cups.
- Punch dough down.
- Divide in half.
- Cut each half into 12 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into ball.
- Dip ball into melted butter.
- Pull and stretch ball into 6- to 8-inch-long rope.
- Tie into knot.
- Place in muffin cup.
- Repeat with remaining dough and butter.
- Brush rolls with egg glaze.
- Sprinkle with cumin.
- Let rise 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Bake until light brown, about 14 minutes.
- Remove from muffin cups and serve.
milk, warm water, yeast, sugar, unsalted butter, salt, eggs, flour, unsalted butter, egg, cumin seeds
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/refrigerator-cumin-rolls-4373 (may not work)