Bolillos are crusty, football-shaped Mexican bread rolls that are perfect for tortas or just about any kind of sandwich, or even to dunk into a soup or stew. This vegan recipe makes the most delicious and perfect bolillos.
Bolillos are my new favorite bread because not only are they delicious being all crusty on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside, but they are really cute to look at too.
These are the breads used famously to make tortas, or sandwiches, sold all over Mexico. You halve them, dig out some of the soft, fluffy bread to make a shallow hole, stuff it with something equally delicious like refried beans, guacamole and salsa, and then stuff your face. Heaven.
Here's the recipe. Enjoy, all!
More bread rolls recipes:
- Whole Wheat Crescent Rolls
- Vegan Parker House Rolls
- Multigrain Pull Apart Rolls
- Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
- More vegan bread recipes
Bollilos recipe:
Bolillo Rolls (Mexican Bread Rolls) Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 ½ cups bread flour (you might not need all of it)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vegan butter (at room temperature)
Instructions
- Mix the sugar, water and yeast and set aside to froth and bubble, about 5 minutes.
- Add the butter, salt and 3 cups of flour and mix by hand or in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook at a low setting.
- Add more flour, a little at a time, until the dough comes together and is smooth but not sticky. Knead by hand or in a stand mixer on a low setting for 10 minutes. You should have a really soft, smooth, very supple and beautiful ball of dough at the end of it.
- Spray some oil on the inside of a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning over once to coat the top with some oil.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and place in a warm spot (I put it in a cold oven with the light turned on) for about an hour or until it has doubled.
- Remove the dough to a platform. Knead briefly, and then divide into 12 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece between your palms to make an oval, about 4 - 4 ½ inches long, and taper the sides.
- Place the rolls on a lightly greased baking sheet, at least 3 inches apart. Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rise in a warm spot for 30-45 minutes or until puffy and almost doubled.
- Using a sharp knife or blade, score the rolls from one tapered end to the other, leaving about 1 cm on either side. Brush the tops with some oil for a pretty golden color.
- Place the rolls in a preheated 375-degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden. When you tap on the bottom of a roll, it should sound hollow-- that's how you know it's done.
- Remove to a rack and let them cool a little before eating. These reheat really beautifully.
Marisol
Any tips for someone trying to make these gluten free?
MARIA
I just made these tonight and they came out wonderful. I ate 4 of them right off the pan with just vegan butter. Delicious!
Vaishali
😀 Sounds exactly like what I'd do. So happy you enjoyed them Maria!