Buttery (Whole Wheat) Bread Machine Rolls - The Recipe Rebel (2024)

FAQs

Should you brush butter on rolls before baking? ›

Butter basting: Rolls can be brushed with butter before, during, or after baking. While it doesn't brown the surface as much as egg wash will, it does promote browning and adds a lot of flavor.

Didn't eat all of your rolls at dinner tonight? No problem. Warm rolls are always the best and your leftovers don't have to be eaten cold! Simply wrap rolls in foil and place in a 350º oven for 5-7 minutes.

Reheat In Air Fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Place rolls in a parchment paper liner and place in the air fryer basket and close the door. Alternatively, wrap them in aluminum foil instead of using parchment paper. Using the "reheat" setting, reheat the them at 350°F for 2 minutes.

Place warmed heat source in bread basket: If using rice or pie weights, lay them as flat as possible in their paper or foil wrapper at the bottom of the bread basket. Cover the heat source with a clean cloth napkin or dish towel. Add the rolls and then fold the corners of the fabric over the rolls to cover.

There are no “shoulds” with using egg washes. Use them if you wish or not. The shiny surface an egg (or egg white or yolk) mixed with a little water does give a very nice appearance to loaves and rolls as Effie May stated. They can also be used to help a sprinkle of sesame seeds or other toppings stay on the crust.

Cover the rolls with a slightly damp, clean kitchen towel. Microwave the rolls until just warmed through, 30 to 45 seconds. To reheat the dinner rolls in a slow cooker, cover the top of the slow cooker with a second damp, clean tea towel. Cover and heat on the low setting until warm, about 30 minutes.

Wrap The Bread To Keep It Fresh

Wrap each roll or bun individually and check the sides to make sure the foil covers each one in its entirety. If you use a plastic storage bag, push all excess air from inside before you seal the lip area. Any air left in the bag will aid in drying the bread quicker.

METHOD 1: OVEN

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Place rolls in a baking dish or arrange on a baking sheet, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt, if desired. Bake until warm, 7 to 10 minutes.

Sprinkle the rolls with just a little water to create some moisture and wrap them in aluminum foil. They should be touching each other. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes. This is a great choice if you're using the slow cooker to keep the mashed potatoes or Buffalo chicken dip warm.

Refrigeration pulls moisture from bread, which speeds up the staling process and causes the bread to dry out. For longer storage, freeze the bread. Most yeast breads and rolls freeze well. To freeze, wrap securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in freezer bags.

Should rolls be refrigerated? ›

Commercially baked breads and rolls can be stored at room temperature for 2 to 4 days or 7 to 14 days in the refrigerator. Bread products retain their quality when stored in the freezer for 3 months. Any breads containing meat or hard cooked eggs must be refrigerated within 2 hours.

Bake your rolls as usual — as if you were going to serve them right away. Let them cool completely, then wrap them tightly in aluminum foil. Place the foil-wrapped package in a freezer bag or storage container and freeze for up to a month, after which even well-wrapped bread starts to develop frost and freezer burn.

Lastly, the tops of the rolls get brushed with butter which helps seal the rolls and keep them nice and soft.

BUTTER: This will give the bread a softer crust and richer flavor. SWEETENERS: Brushing with honey, syrup, etc. will give bread a sweeter, softer crust.

Butter, technically a dough enrichment, tenderizes bread dough and limits gluten development, yielding a softer, more tender crumb and a richer flavor.

I always brush it immediately after the loaf has baked because the crust will be softer than if you do nothing to it. Actually I just use a stick of butter, gliding the stick over the crust surface, that way you use only what is required and save the melting step.