Vegan hot dog rolls! (egg free, dairy free, nut free, soya free)

I've been meaning to try these little guys for ages having seen them on pinterest ages ago. The original idea came from Taste of Japan's blog and so I had a crack at it for the @sundaybakeclub on twitter whose theme this week is animals.




The recipe is super easy and I used a very basic bread mix:

225g bread flour
1 1/8 tsp yeast
3/4tsp salt
140 mls water

Raisins for eyes / nose
Olive oil for brushing

1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and knead for ten minutes until you have a smooth dough. Or be lazy like me and chuck it in a mixer with a dough hook or the pizza dough setting in a bread maker.

2. Divide into six equal parts and roll each one into an oval.

3. Place on a flat baking stone such as the Rectangle stone to rise for around 20 mins covered with oiled clingfilm.

4. After 20 minutes, cut a slice at each side to create the ears and smooth them to a rounded tip. Add raisins for the eyes and nose (push these well into the dough as they pop out again as it bakes).

Is it me, or does this little guy look like Droopy Dawg?

5. Brush with olive oil using the silicone basting brush and bake at 200°C for 15 - 20 mins until golden.

Serve with hot dogs or anything else you fancy!