My Favorite Sub (Hoagie) Rolls

Wildflower5656's Note:

When it comes to sub rolls, I prefer mine light and fluffy. I make up a big batch of these and freeze them for later use.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 5 teaspoons dry active yeast (2 pkgs)
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 cups water , blood warm
• 3 tablespoons butter , melted
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 6 -7 cups all-purpose flour
• cornmeal
• 1 egg white
• sesame seed (optional)

Directions:

1. Dissolve sugar in water and add yeast to proof. Rest one to two minutes.
2. Melt butter and, along with the salt, stir into yeast mixture.
3. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached (this dough should not be terribly stick to the touch, but should have plenty of "give" and not be too tough).
4. Knead until VERY well developed (important!). Your dough is finished when you can tear a small piece off, roll into a ball and stretch to form a nearly transparent "window" between your fingers without it tearing.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until doubled in bulk (approx 40 minutes).
6. Lightly dust a small amount of corn meal over well-greased pans, roll your dough into long, thin "logs" and place about 3" apart on the pans. Slash each loaf every inch and a half with a knife, brush with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
7. Let double in size.
8. Bake in a 400°F oven until golden brown.

Reviews

[Chef #1125907]

These were really good. My family loved them. I made meatball subs out of them.

[Chef #293523]

turned out wonderful only used 1 tablespoon salt, next time will probably just make half makes alot. is now my favorite bun recipe

[Morrison]

Finally, a bread recipe that even I couldn't screw up. I halved the recipe, started with 1 cup of bread flour and added 1/2 cup at a time until it got to a texture that I liked. I also used vegetable oil on my hands and on the board instead of using more flour, that way I knew I wouldn't be adding more flour to the mix. I baked the bread for about 18 minutes, turning once for even browning on all loaves.