Vienna Hard Rolls

Name: Vienna Hard Rolls
Ingredients: For the yeast; 1/4 cup warm water; 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; For the dough; 1 cup warm water; 2 - 2 1/2 cups flour; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 2 egg whites, beaten to soft peak; For stiffening dough; 1 cup flour; For kneading; 2 cups flour; For baking sheets; 1/2 cup cornmeal; For steam; 2 cups boiling water; For egg glaze; 2 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons milk

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Ingredients

For the yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
For the dough
1 cup warm water
2 - 2 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 egg whites, beaten to soft peak
For stiffening dough
1 cup flour
For kneading
2 cups flour
For baking sheets
1/2 cup cornmeal
For steam
2 cups boiling water
For egg glaze
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons milk

Directions

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["Mix warm water and yeast in a large bowl. Allow to stand until yeast is dissolved, about 5 minutes.", "Add to the yeast, next 1 cup water, sugar, salt and shortening. Stir well.", "Continuing to stir, add next 2 to 2 1/2 cups of flour. Mix until thoroughly blended.", "Fold the beaten whites into the soft dough. The dough will be very wet and sticky at this point and have a \"blob-like\"" consistency.""