How to Make Deliciously Simple Air Fryer Bread Rolls

How to Make Air Fryer Bread

• 1

  Mixing the dough

  Add 280g of flour, 3g of yeast, 3g of salt, 10g of butter, and 10ml of cooking oil into a bowl, then mix well.

  Gradually add 165ml of fresh milk into the flour mixture, mixing until the dough is cohesive, not too dry or too wet.

  Note: Do not put salt directly on the yeast as it will kill the yeast or weaken its activity. You should mix the yeast and flour first, then add the salt.

  

  
• 2

  Kneading the dough

  Use your hands to lightly knead the dough into a ball, then place the dough on the table and perform the kneading technique called Folding and Stretching.

  First, fold the dough over itself, then use the palm of your hand to press and stretch the dough away from you. Note that you should press and stretch the dough away, not press down. Next, rotate the dough 90 degrees and repeat the two steps above until the dough forms a uniform, smooth, and elastic ball.

  How to tell if the dough is ready:

  • The dough is soft and smooth, with good elasticity.
  • The dough does not stick to your hands: When you press it, it feels slightly sticky, but when you lift your finger off, the dough does not stick to your hands.
  • You can stretch the dough into a thin sheet without tearing it.
  • Check the dough using the Windowpane test. Tear off a piece of dough and stretch it out. If the dough forms a thin membrane that is not easily torn and light can pass through, it is ready.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Dough proofing

  Cover the bowl of dough tightly with plastic wrap, then let it proof for 45 minutes – 1 hour until the dough doubles in size.

  Tip: To check if the dough has proofed enough, gently press your finger into the dough; if the indentation remains, it is properly proofed.

  

  
• 4

  Shaping the bread

  Roll the dough into a long shape, then divide it into about 7 portions.

  For each portion of dough, flatten it out and then roll it up, creating pointed ends at both sides.

  Cover the shaped dough for 15 – 30 minutes to let it rise, then use a knife to make a long slit on the surface of the dough.

  Note:

  • Do not apply too much pressure when shaping the bread as it will affect the dough’s rise and result in less tasty bread.
  • The slit helps the bread expand while baking.

  

  

  

  
• 5

  Bake the bread

  Preheat the air fryer at 180 degrees for 5 minutes.

  Line with parchment paper and place the bread in the fryer, mist the surface of the bread with water to prevent it from drying out. Then bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

  After 20 minutes, flip the bread and bake for another 5 minutes to finish.

  Note: Every 10 minutes, you should take the bread out to check if it is done, as the temperature and baking time depend on the power of each type of air fryer

  

  

  

  
• 6

  Final Product

  So we have a batch of crispy, delicious thick-crust bread. Just take a bite, and you will feel the crunchy exterior, while the inside is soft and creamy, with a nutty flavor.