Ginger Lime Rolls

As you know this month's Iron Chef Challenge features Red Star Yeast, so the other day I made this recipe for ginger lime rolls.  This recipe gives the rolls a sweet bread taste while the ginger and lime are sure to please your taste buds.  And the best part is that I could use my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer to knead the bread and do all the work. 

Ingredients: 3 T. warm water (100-110 degrees F.) , 1 (1/3 oz.) package of Red Star Active Dry yeast, 1 tsp. sugar, 2 medium limes, 4 1/2 cups White Whole Wheat Flour, divided, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 T. ground ginger, 3/4 cup milk (100-110 degrees F.) , 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 large eggs, beaten, 6 T. unsalted butter, 1 large egg plus 2 tsp. water.

Directions: In a mixer bowl, combine 3 T. warm water, yeast and 1 tsp. sugar.  Let stand 10 minutes. 

Grate 2 tsp. of lime peel.  Squeeze 1/4 cup lime juice from limes.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk 4 cups flour, salt, lime peel, and ginger together, and set aside.  To yeast mixture: stir in milk, vanilla, 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 eggs, lime juice, flour mixture and butter.  Mix 2 minutes on low speed.

Replace paddle with dough hook and mix at low speed.  (If dough is still sticky add a little more flour.)  Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.  Place dough in a large greased bowl; cover and let rise until double, about 1-1 1/2 hours.

Spray 2 baking sheets with baking spray.  Divide dough into about 18 equal pieces.  Shape each piece into a smooth ball.  Cover and let rise until double for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  beat togetehr egg and water.  Cute a 1 inch "X" on the top of each roll.  Brush rolls with egg wash and bake 15 to 20 minutes.  Transfer to a cooling rack. 

To see some other great recipes using Red Star Yeast check out this month's Iron Chef Challenge.  Or better yet, link up a recipe of your own.

This post was linked to: Melt in your Mouth Monday on Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms, 2 Maids a Baking on 2 Maids a Milking, Tasty Tuesday on Beauty and Bedlam, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed with Grace, Hearth N' Soul, Made from Scratch Tuesday on From Mess Hall to Bistro, It's a Blog Party, 33 Shades of Green, Trick or Treat Tuesday with Inside BruCrew Life, and NapTime Creations Tasty Tuesday Party.