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star anise lucky pig dinner roles

Lucky Pig Star Anise Dinner Rolls

Course Bread
Cuisine German
Keyword german recipes, lucky pig rolls, new year's recipes, star anise rolls
Prep Time 30 minutes
Rise Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 1 Dozen
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground star anise powder
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1+1/8 teaspoons dry yeast
  • 32 whole cloves

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, salt, ground anise, and yeast.
  3. Pour the water over the mixture and knead into a smooth dough.
  4. Form the dough into a ball and lightly sprinkle with flour.
  5. Transfer the dough to the parchment-lined baking sheet and cover with a damp dishcloth.
  6. Let stand for 2-3 hours.
  7. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
  8. On each ball, do the following: pinch off a small piece of dough and shape it into a flat disk. Attach it to the front of the large round piece. Push 2 of the cloves into the small disk for the nostrils. Push two more into the dough above the snout for eyes. Pinch the top on either side and pull up to create ears.
  9. Place all the pig-shaped rolls on the baking sheet. Recover with a damp cloth and let stand for another 20 minutes. You may have to reshape the pigs after this second rise.
  10. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
  11. Place the rolls in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
  12. Remove from oven and transfer to a baking rack to cool.