German Brötchen

Name: German Brötchen
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups warm water; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp malt syrup or honey; 3 1/2 cups bread flour; 1 1/2 tsp salt

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of German Brötchen

Story updated September 18, 2026

Brötchen are small, crusty German bread rolls that became a staple of the German breakfast table, with countless regional variations across the country. Their standardized modern form developed alongside German commercial and home baking traditions in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

1 1/4 cups warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp malt syrup or honey
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1Stir yeast, sugar, and malt syrup into warm water; let sit until foamy.
2Stir in flour and salt to form a firm dough, then knead 8-10 minutes.
3Let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
4Divide into 10 rolls, shape tightly, and let rise 30 minutes.
5Slash a line across each top, then bake at 425°F with steam for 18-20 minutes, until crusty and golden.

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