We pick wild blackberries in the summer and freeze them, so we can make these delicious rolls all year round!
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16Rolls
Ingredients
DOUGH:
1c.evaporated milk
2/3c.granulated sugar
1 1/2T.active dry yeast(2 envelopes)
1/2c.unsalted buttersoftened
2lg.eggs
1tsp.lemon zestfinely grated
1/2tsp.fine sea salt
4 1/4c.all-purpose flourplus more for dusting
FILLING:
1(10 oz.) pkg. frozen blackberriesnot thawed
1/4c. plus 2 T. granulated sugar
1tsp.cornstarch
GLAZE:
3/4c.confectioner's sugar
3T.unsalted buttersoftened
1 1/2T. heavy cream
Instructions
DOUGH: In a small saucepan, warm the milk over low heat until it reaches 95-100 degrees. Pour the warm milk into the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the dough hook and stir in the sugar and yeast. Let stand until the yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes.
Add the softened butter, eggs, grated lemon zest, and sea salt. Add the flour and beat at medium speed until a soft dough forms, about 3 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until the dough is soft and supple, about 5 minutes longer.
Scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it with your hands 2 or 3 times. Form the dough into a ball and transfer it to a lightly buttered bowl. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size about 1 to 2 hours.
Line the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the paper to extend up the short sides. Butter the paper and sides of the pan. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and, using a rolling pin, roll it into a 10 x 24-inch rectangle.
FILLING: In a medium bowl, toss the frozen blackberries with the sugar and cornstarch, smashing the berries with the back of a wooden spoon. Spread the blackberry filling evenly over the dough. Tightly roll up the dough to form a 24-inch-long log.
Working quickly, cut the log into quarters. Cut each quarter into 4 slices (1 1/2-inches each) and arrange them in the prepared baking pan. (15 rolls will fit in the pan, you will have 1 roll left over) Scrape any berries and juice from the work surface into the baking pan between the rolls. Cover the rolls and let them rise in a warm place until they are puffy and have filled the baking pan, about 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Remove the cover and bake the rolls for about 20-25 minutes, until they are golden and the berries are bubbling. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze.
GLAZE: In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar with the butter and heavy cream until the glaze is thick and spreadable.
Invert the rolls onto the rack and peel off the parchment paper. Invert the rolls onto a platter. Dollop glaze over each roll and spread with an offset spatula. Serve warm or at room temperature.