
A historical bread from Favorite tested recipes of the members of Humboldt Park Chapter O.E.S and their friends (1900).
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
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Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with sugar and salt
Add scalded and cooled milk, melted lard and one pint flour
Beat till smooth
Let rise until light
Add about two pints more flour or enough to make a stiff dough
Let rise again until twice its size
Roll out one-quarter inch thick
Brush with melted butter, cut with biscuit cutter
Crease through center and fold over
Let rise again about one hour
Bake in hot oven fifteen minutes
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
This recipe uses a two-stage mixing method that develops flavor while controlling gluten formation. Adding flour in stages allows enzymes in the yeast to break down starches into sugars, creating a sweeter, more complex flavor. The scalded and cooled milk denatures proteins that would otherwise inhibit yeast activity, while the lard creates tender layers. Brushing with butter before folding creates distinct lamination similar to croissants, giving these rolls their signature flaky pull-apart texture.
The dough can be made through step 5, shaped into a ball, and refrigerated in an oiled bowl covered with plastic wrap for up to 24 hours. Allow the chilled dough to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling. Alternatively, shaped rolls can be covered and refrigerated overnight after step 9, then brought to room temperature and allowed to rise for 1½ hours before baking.
Store cooled rolls in an airtight container or resealable bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. To refresh, wrap in aluminum foil and warm in a 300°F oven for 8-10 minutes. Baked rolls can be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw at room temperature and reheat as directed.
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The dough can be made through step 5, shaped into a ball, and refrigerated in an oiled bowl covered with plastic wrap for up to 24 hours. Allow the chilled dough to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling. Alternatively, shaped rolls can be covered and refrigerated overnight after step 9, then brought to room temperature and allowed to rise for 1½ hours before baking.
Store cooled rolls in an airtight container or resealable bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. To refresh, wrap in aluminum foil and warm in a 300°F oven for 8-10 minutes. Baked rolls can be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw at room temperature and reheat as directed.