Yeast French Rolls

Ingredients

• 2-3 tbsp yeast
• 2-3 tbsp warm water
• 2-3 small lumps loaf sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 quart finest flour
• 1 oz butter
• 1 quart new milk
• 1 pint boiling water

Method

1. 1 Mix yeast, warm water, sugar, and egg yolk. Let stand until risen.
2. 2 Rub butter into flour. Heat milk with boiling water until warm.
3. 3 Strain warm milk mixture into flour. Mix into a light paste.
4. 4 Place paste in floured linen on flannel. Wrap and let rise near heat.
5. 5 Shape into 10 rolls. Bake in a quick oven (425°F) for 15 minutes.