Flat Mexican Sandwich Rolls Recipes

AUTHENTIC BOLILLOS (MEXICAN BREAD ROLLS FOR TORTAS)

Steps:

• Combine the water, salt, sugar, yeast and 2 cups of the flour to your Kitchenaid mixing bowl.
• Set mixer speed to 4 and mix well. Add in the flour about a half a cup at a time, mix for a minute or so and add more flour until the dough comes together and doesn't stick to the bowl.
• The dough should form a ball on the dough hook. It may become sticky after a few minutes of kneading so keep the flour handy to add more if necessary.
• Knead for 8-10 minutes. The final dough should be firm and elastic and a little sticky to the touch.
• Form the dough into a ball and place the dough in a greased bowl.
• Cover the dough with a towel or cloth and leave in a warm place for about an hour.
• Remove dough from bowl onto a smooth counter that has a little flour on top to keep the dough from sticking to the counter.
• Divide dough into 10 equal balls. For oval shaped rolls, roll the balls between your palms for about 5 seconds to make a cylindrical shape, tapering slightly at the ends.
• Cover and let rise again for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and brush each dough ball with egg whites.
• Using a bread knife, make a cut down the length of the roll about 1/4 inch deep. Bake for about 30 minutes, let cool and enjoy.
• They may also be wrapped well and frozen for later use.

FLAT MEXICAN SANDWICH ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Make the Quick Mexican-Style Rolls dough and divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. 2. Cover and let the dough rest 10 minutes to relax the gluten. With hands, form each piece into a 3- × 4 1/2-inch rectangle. Arrange 2 inches apart on a large baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. 3. Preheat oven to 375°. Using the rounded handle of a long wooden spoon, firmly press 2 indentations lengthwise in each roll. (Finished rolls will have 3 rounded humps across the top.) Bake until pale brown and sound hollow when tapped, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before using. Best the day they are baked, or rolls may be frozen in a sealed plastic bag up to 3 months.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.