Cornmeal Polenta Rolls

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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, diced
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 5 1/4 cups flour
  • egg wash

Instructions

  1. Add cornmeal, sugar and salt to a medium sauce pan. Stir in milk. Cook and stir mixture until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter. Stir until melted.
  2. Pour mixture onto a sheet pan and refrigerate for one hour.
  3. When cold, transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer.
  4. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add to conrmeal mixture, along with eggs.
  5. Add flour to bowl and using dough hook, mix at medium speed for 10 minutes.
  6. Shape dough into ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface and cover. Let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size.
  7. Punch down dough, pour onto lightly floured surface and divided into 24 equal pieces. Shape into rolls and place on parchment-lined sheet pan, 2 inches apart. Slit top of each roll and spray with water. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let proof until doubled. Preheat over to 375 degrees.
  8. Make an egg wash and brush tops of rolls.
  9. Bake 16 to 22 minutes until golden brown. Mist oven when you put them in (or pour water into your rocks!).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

691 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15g 30% DV
Total Fat 31.3g 40% DV
Carbs 88g 32% DV
Fiber 5.7g 20% DV
Sugar 12.4g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10689.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 912.3mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 62.8mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 195.8mg 15% DV
Iron 5.1mg 28% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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