Question 1

I’ve never kneaded dough before. What’s the best way to do this?

Accepted Answer

Kneading is an important process in a lot of yeast dough recipes. It helps build structure in the dough and gives the final bread or rolls a lovely texture.

It’s also important to know that it takes some time! When I say that you will knead this dough for 5-8 minutes, I mean that. Don’t try to skip it!

Start with a clean countertop and sprinkle it with all-purpose flour.

With your dough on the floured surface, just the base of one palm to push the dough away from you. Then use your other hand to fold the dough back over itself and turn it 90 degrees.

And then repeat this, over and over, until the dough is smooth and elastic.

The more you practice the motion, the easier it will become. Eventually, you may even be able to push, fold, and turn the dough all with one hand!

King Arthur Flour has a helpful video tutorial on kneading bread dough if you need a visual lesson.

Question 2

How do I know when the dough is done rising?

Accepted Answer

When you’re making any kind of yeast bread, including these Texas Roadhouse rolls, the rising time listed in the recipe is a general guideline. Rising times can vary depending on the weather, the temperature of your house/kitchen, etc.

Look for the visual cues listed in the recipe instead. In the case of these rolls, you want to let the dough rise until it is doubled in size on the first rise, and until the rolls are puffy for the second rise.

You can also test the dough to see if it has risen enough! If you gently press an indentation into the dough with your finger, the dough should slowly spring back. If it does, it is ready.

If you press into the dough and the dough does not spring back, it needs more time to rise. If you press into it and it very quickly springs back, it has risen too much.

Question 3

I don’t have bread flour on hand. Can I still make these Texas Roadhouse rolls?

Accepted Answer

Yes! If you don’t have any bread flour but are still really craving Texas Roadhouse rolls, you can substitute an equal amount of all-purpose flour for the bread flour listed in the recipe.

The texture of the rolls will be slightly different, but they will still taste absolutely delicious.

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