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Spiced Lye Rolls

Name: Spiced Lye Rolls
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 3 Portions
Cuisine: Austrian
Ingredients: 250g Flour; 1pkg. Yeast, dried; 1tsp. Sugar; 150ml Water, warm; 40g Butter; 100g Baking soda; 3l Water; 1tsp. Caraway, Ground

100—120 Min

Caraway, Ground

Whether for breakfast or as a snack: Lye rolls, called "Laugengebäck" or "Laugenweckerl" in Austria, are delicious enjoyed with a fresh filling. Seasoned with ground caraway, the rolls have a hint of spice and save you having to traipse to the bakery.

Ingredients 3 Portions

250 gFlour
1 pkg.Yeast, dried
1 tsp.Sugar
150 mlWater, warm
40 gButter
100 gBaking soda
3 lWater
1 tsp.Caraway, Ground

Preparation

1
Mix the flour with the yeast in a bowl. In a bowl dissolve the sugar and salt in warm water and mix with the flour. Now stir in the ground caraway and the butter and knead into a smooth dough.
2
Shape small balls from the dough about the size of golf balls. Arrange them on a baking tray (leave plenty of room between the little balls) then allow to rest for around 15 minutes.
3
While resting, mix the baking soda in with the water and bring to the boil.
4
Drop the rolls in the liquid for around 20 seconds each. Then drain well. Place back on the baking tray and chill for 40 minutes.
5
Heat the oven to 200°C (392°F) and bake the rolls for 25 minutes.
6
Enjoy while still warm with fresh spread.