The Best Homemade Sourdough Hoagie Rolls

There is nothing quite like a sandwich on an extra soft hoagie rolls and these Homemade Sourdough Hoagie Rolls may just be the best you ever have! You only need a few ingredients, they are insanely soft and look absolutely gorgeous.

There are so many delicious types of sourdough buns out there that you can make. Ciabatta, dinner rolls, brioche buns etc BUT I think these Hoagie Rolls are hands down the perfect sandwich buns! They have a mild yet delicious flavor, stay incredibly soft and practically melt in your mouth.

If you are still new to sourdough, these rolls are a great recipe to try because they are so easy. You simply mix up your dough, then knead it. Let it rise over night, then shaped into logs and give them one final rise. Finish them off with an egg wash, and then bake until beautifully golden brown.

These sourdough hoagie rolls are great because they can be made in any size you like. They freeze wonderfully, and are great for any kind of sandwiches from Philly cheese steaks, to simple ham and cheese. If you have been looking for a sandwich roll that your whole family will be obsessed with, THIS IS IT!

Tips for Making Perfect Sourdough Hoagie Rolls

1. Use a strong, active starter that has reached its peak. I recommend feeding your starter a 1:4:4 ratio for a super strong starter. It should take about 8-10 hours to reach its peak.
2. After you have mixed the dough, you want to give it enough kneading. There is no stretch and folds so, kneading the bread helps develop the structure in the dough.
3. Once you have shaped the rolls, give them plenty of time to get nice and puffy before baking. If they do not get enough rise time, that is where you can end up with a more dense rolls which no one wants! I say a minimum of 3 hours depending how warm your house is.

Sourdough Hoagie Roll Ingredients

Flour– Unbleached all purpose flour or bread flour is great.

Sourdough Starter- As mentioned above, use one that is fed and has reached its peak.

Olive Oil– This helps keep the buns nice and soft. Can sub with avocado oil if you like.

Salt– Any fine salt will work.

Egg Wash– Just one egg with a splash of milk gives that beautiful golden top to the rolls.

The Steps

1. Start by whisking together the sourdough starter, water, and olive oil in a large bowl with a dough whisk or wood spoon.
2. Then, add in the flour and salt and mix until you have a thick dough.
3. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and let rest for 1 hour.
4. Next, either by hand of with a stand mixer and dough hook attachment, knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until soft and smooth.
5. Cover the bowl of dough with plastic rap or a damp towel and let rest for about 8 hours or until doubled in size. I like to do this over night

1. Once the dough has risen, dump it onto a clean surface and cut into 5 roughly equal pieces (around 85g each or so).
2. Take each peace and stretch it into a smooth ball.
3. Then flip the ball upside down so the smooth side is on the counter, and press the dough into a rectangle. About 5-6 inches wide, and about 4 inches tall.

1. Take the top third of the rectangle and fold it into the middle, followed by the bottom third into the middle, just slightly overlapping with the top fold.

1. Press your finger down over the over lap all the way across to seal the bun, then fold both of the edges in slightly just to give you a round, smooth end.
2. Once you have shaped all of the rolls, place them smooth side up, spread out onto a baking sheet.
3. Cover and let rise until nice and puffy. Mine took about 4-4.5 hours but if your home is super warm it may take a bit less time.

1. After the buns have risen. preheat your oven to 375F.
2. Take the egg mixed with milk, and brush it over top of each bun.
3. Use a sharp knife or bread lame to score a slit douwn the middle of each bun. It doesn’t need to be deep.
4. Bake the buns for 22-25 minutes or until golden all over. Enjoy!

If you give this recipe a try, leave a comment or a recipe review below!

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