Sourdough Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Like the idea of a sourdough basic dinner roll with some pumpkin purree for fall flavors. The rolls are soft brushing with butter and sesame seeds add a nice look.

Recipe from perfect loaf

Ingredients

  • 597g flour
  • 119g pumpkin puree
  • 113g (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 90g milk
  • 40g honey
  • 12g salt
  • 48g ripe sourdough starter

Steps

levain
  • mix 48g flour, 48g water, 49g ripe sourdough cover in container for about 4h until ripens
    main dough
  • slice butter in 1/2 inch pats, let warm while mixing dough
  • in mixing bowl add water, flour, levain, honey, salt, pumpkin puree
  • with dough hook mix on speed 1, 1-2 until comes together
  • increase to speed 2 for 4-5 minutes until dough strengthens and clumps around hook
  • let rest for 10m in bowl
  • mix in each pat of butter on speed 1, should take 5-8m
  • put in warm temperature bulk fermentation for 4.5 hours
  • do 2 stretch and folds at 30m intervals
  • look for smooth texture, increase elasticity, and puffiness
  • butter 8x8 pan or line with parchment paper
  • divide dough into 16 70g balls making uniform round balls
  • cover and leave in fridge overnight
  • next day let warm up 3h
  • brush with mixed egg and sprinkle sesame seeds
  • bake at 425F for 10m, lower heat to 350 bake for 20-25m
  • cool for at least 30m