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Sourdough Pull-Apart Rolls (With Beetroot & Ricotta )

Soft, chewy and tangy sourdough rolls filled with a creamy beetroot ricotta filling.
Servings 4
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 143 g all-purpose flour
  • 60 g sourdough discard
  • 45 ml milk, lukewarm
  • 1 large egg
  • 28 g unsalted butter (omit the salt if you're using salted butter)
  • ½ tsp salt

For the beetroot ricotta filling

  • 100 g beetroot, peeled and quartered
  • 3 fat cloves of garlic, skin on
  • ¼ tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • g ricotta or soft chhana
  • g feta cheese
  • g walnuts, roughly chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Juice of a lemon.

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl add the warm milk, sourdough discard and the egg and mix on low speed using the dough blade of your stand or hand mixer.
  • Then add half the flour and mix followed by the salt and butter and the remaining flour. Continue to mix till you have a soft ball of dough. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover and rest in a warm place for 1 hour till the dough has doubled.
  • While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 180℃. Place the beetroot and unpeeled garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with a little olive oil, wrap the foil to close the parcel and roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
  • Cool the beetroot, peel the garlic, place in a food processor with the fennel, cinnamon and lemon juice and whizz. Add the cheeses and process till you have a smooth and creamy filling. Mix in the chopped walnuts.
  • Place the risen ball of dough on a lightly floured surface and punch down the dough. Roll it out into a 8"x 6" rectangle. Spoon the filling and spread it evenly all over, keeping 1-inch away from the edges of the rectangle.
  • With the longer end down on your side, roll the dough to form a log. Tuck in the sides and pinch the seam to seal the bottom. Use a sharp knife or kitchen twine to cut the log into 1-inch thick rolls. You should get 7 or 8 rolls.
  • Lightly grease an 8-inch round cake tin.
  • Place the rolls to fit into the prepared pan. Cover and leave in a warm place to rise for 45 mins.
  • Preheat the oven to 176℃ and bake the rolls for 25-30 mins till they're golden and cooked.
  • Rest the rolls in the pan for 15 mins and the unmold and cool on a wire rack.
Author: Quiche'n'Tell
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Modern