Video Tip: How to Shape Perfectly Round Dinner Rolls {Bonus: Shaping Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns, Too}
After last week’s crazy popular garlic tutorial from my brother-in-law, Danny, I’m not sure I can top his energy and minions (although I do look pretty excited in this picture which should give you a clue just how nerdy and happy I am about sharing a tutorial on shaping dinner rolls), however, I am forging onward to share with you a tip that is requested all the time: how to shape those perfectly perfect round dinner rolls.
Plus, I love you so much, I gave you two bonus sections: how to shape hamburger buns and how to shape hot dog buns.
Can you even stand it? I know. It’s too exciting for words.
So get on with it! Take a look at how I shape my favorite all-purpose roll dough into these three classic shapes. I’m pretty sure your life will never be the same.
P.S. If you have a kitchen/cooking/baking tip you are dying to see shown in video, leave your suggestions in the comments!
Remember all of the video tips can be seen on the main Video Tips page as well as on Mel’s Kitchen Cafe You Tube channel.
I kept adding flour to the mixer but never could get the correct texture…any thoughts ? thanks
Hi Donald, what was the consistency of texture of the dough?
Being that I don’t have a scale approx. how many hamburger rolls should I get from a batch give or take. Also the how to shape video was great. Thank’s
I’m 68 years old and I love to bake. Baking is very soothing. It brings down my blood pressure until I eat what I baked. LOL
Hi Mark, a lot depends on how big or small you make them and what recipe you use, but for a recipe that makes about 12 dinner rolls, you’d probably get about 8 hamburger buns.
Mine did not rise up as much as I’d like
Wow! Such an excellent demonstration! So easy to follow, thanks so much.
I would have loved seeing these different types of rolls AFTER baking in the oven afterwards. But, thank you so much for these tips and I will try them soon.
These rolls/buns were delicious and a big hit to put alongside my pulled bbq pork! I rolled in butter and Parmesan cheese to enhance the flavor! Sooo good! Thank you for all of your tips! I prob won’t buy buns again ! I’m excited to try the hot dog buns now!
Hi. Did you do an egg wash? 🙂
I don’t – but I almost always brush melted butter over the baked rolls.
Okay, Mel, you are my go-to recipe guru and have been for many years. But am I right that you don’t have a hamburger recipe anywhere on this site?! Did I miss it? I’m sure if you make hamburgers at home, your recipe is delicious! Can you share with us? Love this roll recipe, by the way 🙂
I always use this recipe! https://www.melskitchencafe.com/french-bread-rolls/