There's something special about homemade bread, especially when it's made with freshly milled whole grains. These Hawaiian rolls are soft, slightly sweet, and buttery, with a hint of pineapple.
Made with fresh-milled hard white wheat, whole milk, honey, and real butter, they're a delicious addition to family dinners, holidays, or everyday meals.
Yield: 15 rolls
Prep & Rise Time: Approximately 2–3 hours
Bake Time: 22–24 minutes
Oven Temperature: 350°F
Pan: 9×13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
480 g freshly milled hard white wheat flour
240 g warm whole milk
7 g active dry yeast
70 g honey
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
57 g unsalted butter, softened
8 g fine sea salt
30–60 g pineapple juice
Additional melted butter for brushing
Instructions
1. Activate the yeast (if you are using active yeast instead of mother starter)
In a large mixing bowl, combine warm whole milk, yeast, honey, and 30 g pineapple juice. Allow to sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Combine the ingredients
Whisk in the egg and egg yolk. Add the freshly milled flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Cover and allow the dough to rest for 20 minutes so the fresh flour can absorb the liquid.
3. Knead the dough
Add the softened butter and sea salt. Knead for approximately 8–10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
If the dough feels too firm, gradually add the remaining pineapple juice as needed.
4. First rise
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise for 60–90 minutes, or until noticeably puffy and approximately doubled in size.
5. Shape the rolls
Divide the dough into 15 equal portions. Shape each into a smooth ball and arrange in a buttered 9×13-inch baking dish.
6. Second rise
Cover and allow the rolls to rise for 35–60 minutes, until puffy and beginning to touch.
7. Bake
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bake for 22–24 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and the centers are fully baked.
8. Finish with butter
Brush the warm rolls with melted butter immediately after removing them from the oven.
Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Why Fresh-Milled Flour?
Fresh-milled flour uses the whole wheat berry, including the bran, germ, and endosperm. Unlike conventional refined white flour, it retains the naturally occurring fiber, oils, and nutrients found in the whole grain.
Hard white wheat is especially wonderful for these rolls because of its mild flavor and gluten-forming protein, helping create a soft, tender bread.
From Our Kitchen to Yours
At Fuel + Nourish Co., we believe simple ingredients can make something extraordinary. Freshly milling our grains allows us to enjoy whole-grain baking while staying connected to the ingredients we use.
Good food. Simple ingredients. Nourishment from the start.
Explore our fresh-milled flour and organic wheat berries at www.fuelandnourish.com.