Crunchy Polenta Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 cups bread flour, plus additional, to knead
1 1/4 cups polenta, plus additional, to sprinkle

Preparation

Combine 1 cup lukewarm water, yeast, sugar and salt in a small bowl.
Half-fill a sink with warm water. Place bowl in water 10 mins or until yeast mixture is frothy. Replace water.
Place flour and polenta in a large bowl. Stir in yeast mixture. Using hands, gather dough into a ball.
Knead dough on a floured surface 8-10 mins, or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a large oiled bowl; cover with plastic food. Let stand in warm water 45 mins, or until dough has doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F.
Lightly sprinkle a large baking pan with additional polenta. Punch down dough. Knead on a floured surface 2-3 mins, or until smooth.
Divide into 12 portions. Poll each portion into a ball. Place on prepared pan. Press gently to 2 1/2-inch round. Using a small sharp knife, score top of dough twice. Cover with a clean tea towel. Let stand in a warm place 15 mins, or until risen.
Bake 35 mins, or until rolls sound hollow when tapped on bottom.