CARAWAY RYE DINNER ROLLS

Caraway Rye Dinner Rolls image

Caraway seeds give these rye dinner rolls a delicate nutty flavor. Denser than most, these onion-infused buns are ideal for dipping in hearty holiday stews. -Deborah Maki, Kamloops, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups rye flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 large egg
2 teaspoons water

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients and 1 cup all-purpose flour. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water, butter and honey to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in onion and enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 18 balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°., For egg wash, in a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over rolls. Bake until lightly browned, 11-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.