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Sigteboller or Danish Salty Rolls

Soft, fluffy and slightly chewy Danish style rye flour salty rolls served with butter, jam or cream cheese.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 14 hours
Total Time 14 hours 55 minutes
Course breads
Cuisine Danish
Servings 8 Rolls

Ingredients
  

For the Pre-ferment or Poolish:

  • 1/8 cup rye flour or whole-wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp instant yeast

For the Dough:

  • All the pre-ferment or polish from above
  • 3/4 cup lukewarm water
  • 3/4 cup rye flour or whole-wheat flour
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 to 3 tsp honey
  • For the Topping optional:
  • Rolled oats sunflower seeds, caraway seeds, coarse or flaked salt

Instructions
 

Make the Pre-ferment or Poolish:

  • The evening before you plan to bake, combine the water, flours, and yeast in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well and allow to rest at room temp overnight (about 8 to 12 hours). It should be bubbly in appearance.

Make the Dough:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add all the ingredients for the dough and mix well on low until there are no dry bits of flour. Knead until you have a soft and smooth dough that is just short of sticky. Add more water or flour, as necessary to reach this consistency of dough.
  • Cover the bowl, and let the dough rise in a warm place for 45 minutes. Gently knead the dough to release the air. Form into a round and place back in the bowl. Let the dough rest for an additional 45 minutes or till almost double in volume.
  • After the dough has risen, gently knead again to release the air. Divide the dough into 8 portions and shape each portion into a ball. Place on a lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheet leaving space in between to expand.
  • Loosely cover the baking sheet with a kitchen towel and let the rolls rise for another 40-50 minutes, or until doubled in size. Just before baking, brush the dough balls with milk and lightly press in seed toppings or salt, if using. Then slash the rolls on top with a single line or X about 1/4-inch deep.
  • Bake the rolls in a pre-heated oven at 190C (375F) for about 20 to 25 minutes until they are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Once the rolls are baked, allow them to cool on the baking sheet. Enjoy warm with butter.