- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5/16 oz active dry yeast
- 1/2 lukewarm water (1100F)
- 3 cups white flour
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 6 tablespoons minced onion
- 1/2 wheat germ
- 1-1 1/4 cups rye flour
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons water
- Scald milk; combine it in mixing bowl with honey, salt, and butter.
- Stir well; cool to lukewarm.
- Dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water; combine with milk mixture.
- Add white flour and beat vigorously 1 minute or until batter is very smooth.
- Add caraway seeds, onion, wheat germ, and enough rye flour so dough is firm enough to knead.
- Turn dough onto floured surface; knead 8 minutes.
- Place in greased bowl, turning once to coat evenly.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until dough is doubled (one hour).
- Punch down dough and roll by hand into a long rope about 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces and shape into buns.
- Place 2 inches apart on an oiled baking sheet.
- Cover with towel and let rise until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 4000F.
- Beat the egg with warm water and brush the top of the buns.
- Bake 12-15minutes or until nicely browned
Yield 18-24 dinner rolls.