> Now a question. I like Fresh Cinnamon Rolls for breakfast. But I hate
> getting up at 5 to start the machine. (I use fresh eggs and milk) Has
> anyone found a way to make the dough the day before and put it in the
> fridge or something so you can take it out at a decent hour and bake them.
> I suppose I should experiment but I am lazy... Remember I like ABM's.
I don't have an ABM, but let me tell you how I normally make cinnamon
rolls when I don't want to get up in the wee hours. Perhaps you can
utilize this method somehow with your machine, as I don't quite know
how all the machines work or how they time things, etc.
To make fresh, hot cinnamon rolls for the morning you have two options:
1) get up in the wee hours (about 2-1/2 hours early, approximately); or
2) make the dough the evening before and store it in the fridge overnight.
I'm going to tell you about option #2... ;)
I just make up my favorite sweet dough, including a little cinnamon in
the dough as well (I like how it comes out). Let it rise once, even twice
if you wish. Punch it down and roll into a rectangle. Brush with melted
butter (make sure it's not too hot!), sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (brown
sugar mixed with cinnamon). I also like to sprinkle chopped pecans
(you can use other nuts, like walnuts, too -- I just love the flavor of
pecans) on top. Roll up the dough jelly-roll style, then cut into individual
rolls. I use dental floss to cut because I've never been able to cut
without skewing the dough even with the sharpest of knives. It just
works well for me -- YMMV. Place the rolls, cut side up, in the pan. I
use a nonstick pan, so I never have to grease the pan. Some folks also
sprinkle knobs of butter and brown sugar in the bottom of the pan
beforehand to make a caramel-like sugary syrup in the bottom of the
pan as it's baking -- you can do this with this method if you like them
extra gooey and like this syrup. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and
place in the refrigerator overnight. If you wish, you can also let them
rise slightly until they're puffy (about 15-20 minutes when I'm making
them -- it may be different timing for you) before putting them in the
fridge. I actually like to do this as I find it works out better for the
morning preparation. OK, so put them in the fridge overnight....about 1
hour before serving take the rolls out and put them on the countertop to
warm up to room temperature. Let them sit out for about 35-40 minutes
(approximately). Brush the tops of the rolls with some melted butter
(this is optional), then pop them in the hot oven and bake until done.
NOTE: if you're going to top them with frosting/icing, you'll have to bake
them a bit earlier and let them cool before putting the frosting on.
Putting frosting on hot rolls is a sure way to have a frosted plate and a
naked roll! ;)
Incidentally, I do the same thing with brioche if I want to make it fresh in
the morning, although these kinds of things store pretty nicely if you
keep them airtight. If you bake the rolls or brioche, etc., the previous
evening and then pop them into the microwave for just a few seconds
(don't overdo it, or they will get that "microwave rubbery-hard texture") in
the morning before serving they are quite nice, too. Just make sure to
keep things in airtight containers overnight or they will get stale and not
be very nice! Actually, if you did it this way you could cut the prep time
down in the morning even more, as you could simply whip up the
frosting while the rolls are nuking for a few seconds, then frost them and
serve. Voila! Just about 5 minutes in total!
And of course, a long, slow rise in the refrigerator can be beneficial for
many yeast breads regardless of whether you're trying to save time in
the morning, etc. It does something special to the texture and flavor
that is hard to describe but delicious. I also love making breads using a
sponge and/or sourdough technique for this reason: the benefit to the
texture and flavor. But, everyone's tastes will vary.
Now, as I said I don't have a bread machine, but it seems that you could
probably find some way to implement these methods using your
machine.
Hope that helps,
Joan
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