Rolls

With a few exceptions, virtually any bread dough can be made into rolls or knots and, conversely, the opposite is also true. Rolls can be defined simply as bread dough that is portioned into individual servings, usually around 2 ounces (55 g) each, before it is baked. Rolls, especially knots, take longer to form than loaves, but the results are worthwhile. Rolls look much more elegant served in a bread basket on the lunch or dinner table than do slices of bread, and rolls do not become stale as quickly as sliced bread. In many European countries, a kaiser roll or other type of crusty roll is considered an absolute must at breakfast.