Ingredients
Equipment
Method
How to Make Strawberry Sourdough Rolls
- In a bowl, combine the sourdough starter, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and water. Knead until the mixture is cohesive, then cover and let it rise for 10-12 hours until doubled in size.
- Warm the milk to about 90-100ºF. In a stand mixer bowl, mix the levain, warmed milk, melted butter, sugar, egg, salt, and most of the bread flour. Knead for a few minutes, adding flour until the dough becomes slightly tacky.
- Transfer the dough to a container, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place (78-80ºF) for about 4 hours until it's puffed and elastic.
- After the bulk fermentation, cover the dough and refrigerate it overnight, or if you're eager, proceed to shaping right away.
- Crush the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Mix this with melted butter, granulated sugar, and flour until it forms a thick paste. Set this aside for filling.
- Dice the strawberries and mix half of them with granulated sugar, then refrigerate. The other half will be used to top the rolls later.
- Prepare a 9 by 13 pan. Roll out the dough into a 16 by 12 rectangle, spread the filling evenly, and sprinkle the diced strawberries on top. Carefully roll the dough tightly and cut it into 8 pieces.
- Place the rolls in the prepared pan, cover, and let them rise in a warm place (80-85ºF) until puffed, approximately 3-4 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Bake the rolls for 28-30 minutes until they are fully baked and golden brown.
- For the frosting, whip together the softened butter and cream cheese. Gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt, whipping until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Once the rolls are out of the oven, spread the frosting on the warm rolls and top with the sugared strawberries for a delightful finish.
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Notes
These rolls are best enjoyed warm and freshly frosted. The flavors meld beautifully as they cool slightly, making each bite rich and satisfying.
