Ok so, this is a must, and since I've been asked a lot now how to make them or to make them just so that people can have them, I decided to finally get of my lazy butt and write it down. So here it is....
The Goods: (makes between 9 and 15 rolls depending how big you make them)
4 tsps active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 1/4 cup of hot tap water
5 cups of flour (AP is fine, but bread flour works better)
1/2 cup sugar
between 1 and 2 tsps of salt (depends on your taste)
1tbsp oil
1/2 cup baking soda
coarse salt for topping
The Works:
Dissolve the yeast in the hot water with the tsp of sugar, let activate for about 5-10 min in a warm spot
Meanwhile combine the flour, sugar and salt (I sieve the flour before combining everything but that is an optional step). Add the oil and yeast mix and form a dough, kneading it until it forms a firm ball (between 5 and 10 min). Cover and put in a warm spot to rise for an hour.
Preheat oven to 450. While oven preheats, in a medium pot heat a gallon of water and the 1/2 cup of baking soda to a boil. Separate your dough into rolls and give each of them a 15 sec bath in the hot baking soda water, turning them once then putting them on a baking sheet you sprayed with none stick. Sprinkle with the coarse salt and bake between 16 and 20 min on the middle raxck until golden brown. Enjoy
