SCHLOTZSKY'S SANDWICH ROLLS

Schlotzsky's is an American sandwich shop that uses their own unique bread.

1/2 plus 2 teaspoons cup warm water (115 degrees F), divided use
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package dry yeast (2 1/2 tsp)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup warm milk (115 degrees F)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour, divided use
cornmeal (for dusting bowls)

In a small cup, combine 1/2 cup warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir and let stand until it bubbles to top of cup.

Dissolve baking soda in the remaining 2 teaspoons warm water; set aside.

In mixing bowl, combine warm milk, salt, and baking soda mixture with 1 cup flour, beating until smooth. Beat in yeast and remaining flour. Batter will be thick and sticky, but smooth.

Coat 5 (5-inch) oven-proof bowls with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with cornmeal.

Drop dough by spoonfuls into prepared bowls. Cover and let rise until doubled in size (about an hour).

Stir dough down and let rise again (about an hour).

Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in bowls for 15 minutes. Take knife and loosen bread from bowls.

Slice in half crosswise for sandwiches.

Makes 5 sandwich rolls
Source: Greg Tiberius/rec.food.recipes/2001