Sicilian rotisserie buffet rolls, delicious, easy, and economical to make, are a very soft Sicilian brioche bun. We can stuff them as we like; today, I present them in a Christmas version, but they are great for snacks, picnics, or making hamburgers.
Today, being an appetizer, I prepared them in mini size, but the size can be adjusted depending on how you want to fill them, for buffet, they are perfect for appetizers, aperitifs, or kids’ parties.
Recipe by hand, in a stand mixer, and also with the Bimby.
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- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 5 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian Regional
- Region: Sicily
- Seasonality: All Saints
- Energy 152.58 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 26.89 (g) of which sugars 2.72 (g)
- Proteins 4.43 (g)
- Fat 3.61 (g) of which saturated 1.22 (g)of which unsaturated 2.23 (g)
- Fibers 1.30 (g)
- Sodium 292.66 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
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- 24.7 oz all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups water
- 1.9 oz lard
- 0.35 oz fresh yeast
- 1.4 oz sugar
- 0.53 oz salt
- to taste sesame seeds (or other seeds of choice)
Sicilian Rotisserie Buffet Rolls
Tools
What we need to make
- 1 Mixer I use the Bimby
- 1 Work surface
- 1 Plastic wrap
- 2 Baking trays
- 1 Oven
Steps
To prepare
Start by taking the lard out of the fridge at least 1 hour before making the dough.
Place the flour in a stand mixer or a bowl, make a well in the center, and add the other dough ingredients: warm water, sugar, crumbled yeast, and lard.
We will add the salt later, not now.
Start kneading; when the dough is somewhat formed, if you wish, you can transfer it onto a work surface as you find it more convenient.
After about 10 minutes of working, we can add the salt and continue working it for another 5 minutes.
If kneading with the Bimby, place water, yeast, and sugar in the bowl and mix for 3 min. at 99°F speed 1.
Add the flour and lard and knead for 3 minutes on dough mode.
Add the salt and continue for 2 minutes on dough mode. Finally, transfer the dough onto a work surface.
Now that it is ready, we transfer it to a bowl and let it rise covered or in the oven with the light on for 4 or 5 hours.
Here’s how it has grown after
At this point, transfer the dough onto the work surface and divide it into 20 balls if you want to make minis or 10 balls if you want to make hamburger buns.
and proceed to make folds to strengthen the dough.
Work the balls well, forming a round base.
Place them on a baking tray well spaced apart and let them rise for another hour in a warm place so that the balls will double in size
Now prepare the beaten egg and brush them.
Sprinkle the rolls with sesame seeds or the seeds of your choice,
and bake in a preheated oven at 392°F static or better at 365°F in a convection oven for about 15 minutes,
until golden brown.
Once cooked, take them out of the oven and let them cool.
For this recipe, instead of cutting them in half, I made a hole in the center and filled them by putting cream cheese and ricotta in a piping bag, and inserted the nozzle inside each roll
and filled them, then added some valerian, tuna, a few mozzarella balls, and some cherry tomatoes
For a snack, I filled them with my sugar-free spread
and also with the sugar-free jam here’s my collection
Sicilian rotisserie buffet rolls stay soft when stored in a food bag for up to 3 days in the pantry and in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Sicilian rotisserie buffet rolls stay soft when stored in a food bag for up to 3 days in the pantry and in the freezer for up to 6 months.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Sicilian Rotisserie Buffet Rolls
Can I add chocolate chips inside?
Yes, certainly, you should freeze them first and add them when you make the folds.
You can also add seeds and raisins.Yes, certainly, you should freeze them first and add them when you make the folds.
You can also add seeds and raisins.
