Fluffy Butternut Squash Rolls are one of my family’s favorite bread recipes that I make! They are delicious for breakfast with butter and jam or they are great for lunch with leftover turkey. I always make a batch of these at Christmas and Thanksgiving to have before the meal. My guests always love them. I love making them too because they are cooked in a pan rather than taking up space in the oven when there are lots of other things being cooked in the oven!
And they are simple to make too. Start by cooking the butternut squash and mashing it in a large bowl. Add egg, sugar, salt, and yeast, flour and oil to make a smooth dough. Knead the dough and leave to rise. Knead it again once it has risen and divide into equally sized pieces. Make an indentation in each roll and transfer sesame seeds to the indentation. Cook in a pan and serve! Enjoy!
To make Fluffy Butternut Squash Rolls, you will need the following ingredients:
Using a sharp knife, peel the butternut squash. Cut it into thin slices.
Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Place the butternut squash slices in a steamer or a heatproof colander. Place a lid on the pot and steam for 15 minutes.
Place the butternut squash in a large bowl and mash it with a fork. Set aside 1 cup of mashed squash.
Add the egg, sugar, salt, and yeast to the bowl with 1 cup of mashed squash and mix until the yeast has completely dissolved.
Mix in the flour and oil. Knead the mixture until you have a smooth dough
Cover the dough. Leave it to rise until it has doubled in size.
Place the dough on a floured surface. Knead and shape it into a roll.
Divide the dough into evenly sized pieces. Roll each one into a ball. Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap. Leave them to rise for 30 minutes.
Take a wooden rod or similar utensil. Dip it in water and press it into the center of each roll to leave an indentation.
Dip the damp wooden rod into a small bowl of sesame seeds and press it back into the indentation in each roll so that the sesame seeds are stick to the dough.
Place a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Place the rolls in the pan and cook them on both sides. Place a lid on the pan and keep it in place throughout the cooking time (except when flipping the rolls) or they will dry out.
Serve warm with dinner or soup.
These Fluffy Butternut Squash Rolls are super fluffy and will make a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table this year. Try them soon and make sure you tag all your holiday cooking photos with #cookmerecipes this year.
Thanks for your question Mr.Mom. You should use 1 cup cooked mashed squash.
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