These lievito madre rolls are made with stiff levain which is a decrease hydration starter. They’ve a softer texture and are good for those who want a flavorful roll that’s much less bitter in style.

I really like creating new lievito madre recipes with my Italian sourdough starter! This decrease hydration pasta madre starter leads to lievito madre bread that’s much less bitter in style however nonetheless has great taste and texture.
These lievito madre rolls are mushy and fluffy with a skinny but crusty exterior and they’re the Italian’s new favourite roll. Though, he nonetheless eats loads of these mushy dinner rolls and olive oil bread rolls!
Why I Love This Recipe
- Texture and taste: These lievito madre rolls have the right crust, not too thick however nonetheless crisp. The crumb is open and the flavour much less bitter with a touch of candy style.
- A softer sourdough roll: In case you or your loved ones choose a roll that’s mushy and fluffy with no sourness, this lievito madre roll recipe is for you!
Ingredient Notes
- All function flour: Bread flour can be used.
- Lievito madre: Lievito madre starter that has been energetic for no less than 3-4 hours.
- Lukewarm water: Be certain that the water just isn’t too sizzling or chilly which might inhibit the pasta madre to not activate.
- Honey: Only a small quantity helps feed the pure yeast and offers the rolls a candy style.
- Salt: Enhances the flavour of the bread.
Getting ready the Lievito Madre Starter for Rolls
- Take away your refrigerated stiff levain from the fridge and produce it to room temperature for 1-2 hours.
- Take away the drier a part of the highest layer of the dough then weigh the remaining dough and add sufficient water to equal half the load of the dough.
- Add 105 grams of flour for each 100 grams of the load of the starter. Stir till mixed after which transfer a frivolously floured floor and knead till sticky but compact.
- Divide dough into two. Place the quantity wanted for these rolls right into a clear bowl to let rise for 3-4 hours so it is able to use.
- Add the remaining dough to a clear jar, let rise for an hour at room temperature then refrigerate.
Easy methods to Make Lievito Madre Rolls
In a mixing bowl fitted with a dough hook, add the flour, lievito madre, honey and half the water. Knead collectively then add the remaining water and proceed to knead for 2 minutes earlier than including the salt and knead till the dough is clean and pulls away from the edges of the bowl.


Frivolously oil a big bowl with olive oil and place the marginally sticky dough into the bowl turning to coat. Cowl bowl and place in a heat draft free space for roughly 12 hours or till doubled in bulk.


Take away risen dough to a frivolously floured flat floor and fold. Cowl with a clear tea towel and let relaxation.




Divide the dough into 4 elements and place items on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Mud with slightly flour, cowl and let rise till doubled.


Place the baking sheet with the risen dough on the center rack, and bake. Transfer to a wire rack to chill earlier than consuming.


Shaping Into Rolls or Buns
Relying on the way you wish to use the lievito madre rolls, it’s possible you’ll wish to form them into buns like my in a single day buns as an alternative of rolls!
- To form into rolls select a pan similar to a spherical forged iron pan, non stick cake pan or sq. pan the place the rolls will contact whereas baking. This creates a mushy pull-apart type roll. I really like this for dipping or serving alongside a pasta dish.
- For buns which can be crustier, use a half sheet baking pan lined with parchment paper. Buns don’t contact whereas baking which helps create a greater crust round their edges.


recipe suggestions
- Weigh the components: I at all times suggest weighing your components when baking bread and much more so when utilizing a lievito madre sourdough starter.
- For uniform rolls: Weigh every roll so they’re the identical measurement and bake evenly. It’s an additional step, nevertheless it’s value it.
- Utilizing a mixer is less complicated: Utilizing a stand mixer with a dough hook will make kneading the dough simpler however you need to use your fingers the nice old style approach!
- Egg wash: For a shiny crust on the rolls brush with an egg wash. Whisk an egg with 2 tablespoons of water after which brush on every roll earlier than baking.
- Higher oven spring: Add 1 cup of water to a pan on the decrease oven rack to create steam within the oven which results in a greater rise and crisper crust on the pasta madre rolls.
- Serving: As a substitute of butter attempt brushing the rolls with olive oil, it’s heavenly! These rolls additionally make nice sandwich rolls.
Storage
- Retailer: Retailer leftover rolls in a paper bag at room temperature away from direct daylight for as much as 2-3 days. Don’t refrigerate the rolls.
- Freeze: I like to freeze these lievito madre rolls! Cool utterly then wrap in plastic wrap then aluminum foil. Retailer in a freeze protected bag for as much as 3 months. Thaw in a single day and revel in!
Extra Lievito Madre Recipes


These Lieviot Madre Rolls have develop into one in every of our favorite, so good and really easy to make. Buon Appetito!
- 300 grams all function flour (or bread flour)
- 100 grams lievito madre (energetic 3-4 hours)
- 190 grams lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
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Within the mixing bowl add the flour, lievito madre, honey and half the water, begin to knead then add the remaining water and proceed to knead for 2 minutes then add the salt and knead for 5-6 minutes or till the dough is clean and pulls away from the edges of the bowl.
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Frivolously oil a big bowl with olive oil and place the dough (it will likely be barely sticky) within the bowl turning to coat frivolously within the oil. Cowl the bowl and place in a heat draft free space for roughly 12 hours or till doubled in bulk.
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Take away the dough to a frivolously floured flat floor and fold (see images). Cowl with a clear tea towel and let relaxation half-hour.
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Divide the dough into 4 elements and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet (no must form, simply reduce and switch). Mud with slightly flour, cowl and let rise 3-4 hours or till doubled.
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Pre-heat oven to 440F / 230C. Place an empty pan on the backside of the oven. Boil 1½ cups of water in a small pot.
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Pour the boiling water in to the pan, place the baking sheet with the risen dough on the center rack, and bake for 10 minutes, decrease the warmth to 200 and bake one other 5-10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to chill earlier than consuming. Take pleasure in!
Retailer: Retailer leftover rolls in a paper bag at room temperature away from direct daylight for as much as 2-3 days. Don’t refrigerate the rolls.
Freeze: I like to freeze these lievito madre rolls! Cool utterly then wrap in plastic wrap then aluminum foil. Retailer in a freeze protected bag for as much as 3 months. Thaw in a single day and revel in!
Energy: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 8g | Fats: 1g | Saturated Fats: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fats: 0.1g | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 3mg | Phosphorus: 81mg
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