Lunch: Golden Dinner Rolls

Recipe by /contributors/rose-levy-beranbaum These beautiful, gossamer soft rolls make the perfect complement to any dinner. Mashed sweet potato is responsible for the moist texture and gorgeous color. TIME SCHEDULEDough starter (sponge): minimum 1 hour,

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Golden Dinner Rolls

One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1/2 small (about 4 ounces/112 grams) orange-fleshed sweet potato (also called yam)
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon (8 ounces/224 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 4 teaspoons (3.5 ounces/98 grams) water, room temperature (70 °F to 90 °F)
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
3/4 teaspoon instant yeast (also known as rapid-rise or bread machine yeast)
1 1/2 tablespoons non-fat dry milk powder
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Special equipment: stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment and dough hook, 3-quart or larger bowl or dough-rising container, masking tape, dough scraper or spatula, heavy baking sheet, baking stone or second heavy baking sheet, aluminum-foil-lined cast-iron pan or heavy rimmed baking pan

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F. Using fork, pierce potato in several places. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake until easily pierced with fork, about 50 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and mash. Reserve 1/2 cup (4. 5 ounces) mashed potato and discard remainder or save for another use.

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