Beetroot and Walnut Bread Rolls

Serves	12 bread rolls
Prep time	1 hour, 30 minutes
Cook time	25 minutes
Total time	1 hour, 55 minutes
Allergy	Wheat
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Bread, Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Misc	Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot
Occasion	Barbecue, Casual Party, Formal Party
Region	British
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

Pretty pink bread rolls made with fresh beetroot and walnuts; these make ideal partners to soup, stews, casseroles or for sandwiches. They freeze beautifully and are wonderful when toasted.

Ingredients

500g strong white bread flour
5g dried yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
250ml warm water
150g plain cooked (vacuum packed) beetroot, drained and roughly chopped
50g walnuts, chopped roughly

Note

Pretty pink bread rolls made with fresh beetroot and walnuts; these make ideal partners to soup, stews, casseroles or for sandwiches. They freeze beautifully and are wonderful when toasted.

Directions

Step 1	Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas Mark 7 In a food mixer or large bowl tip the flour, make a well in the centre and add the dried yeast, salt, sugar and olive oil.
Step 2	Pour in the water and the chopped beetroot and knead with a dough hook for 5 to 7 minutes or by hand for 10 minutes. Put the dough in a large bowl and cover with an oiled plastic bag, or shower cap, and allow to rise for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
Step 3	Turn the dough onto a floured work surface and knead lightly for a minute or two. Sprinkle the walnuts over the surface of the dough and then knead the walnuts into the dough. Cut the dough into 12 pieces, and shape them into small, round bread rolls.
Step 4	Transfer the bread rolls to a baking sheet, cover them with the oiled bag (or shower cap) and allow them to rise for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Step 5	Once the bread rolls have finished their 2nd rise, bake them in a hot oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. The bread rolls are done when they sound slightly hollow when tapped on the base. Serve them whilst still warm with plenty of butter, or set to one side on a rack to cool and eat later. (Suitable for freezing)