Nutella, Sesame and Hazelnut Rolls
Two assumptions qualify these for “Ottolenghi SIMPLE”: One is that everyone has a jar of Nutella in the cupboard, hence “P” for pantry-led (a bit of a stretch, we know!), and the other, for the “E,” that making your own dough and rolling it up into all sorts of deliciousness is easier than it looks. The result is something between a cake and a cookie, best enjoyed as a treat with a cup of tea or coffee. The dough is delicate, so it’s important that you soften the Nutella (until it’s nearly runny) before spreading it.
Ingredients
Makes 10 rolls
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons bread flour, plus a little extra to dust the work surface
- ¾ tsp fast-acting instant dried yeast
- 1½ tsp granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp olive oil plus a little extra for greasing
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup lukewarm water Brimming
- ¼ cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped Mounded
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds lightly toasted
- ½ cup Nutella, softened (in the microwave or gently on the stove, until easily spreadable)
- 1 small orange finely zested to get 1 teaspoon
- 2 tsp confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Put the flour, yeast, sugar, 2 tablespoons of the oil, and the salt into a large bowl and mix to combine. Gently pour in the water, then, using a spatula, bring the mixture together until combined. Transfer to a lightly oiled surface and, with lightly oiled hands, knead the dough for 3 minutes until soft and elastic. You may need to add a little more oil if the dough starts to stick to the surface or your hands. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a clean, damp kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes, until nearly doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 425° F.
- Combine the hazelnuts and sesame seeds in a small bowl and set aside 1 tablespoon.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 12 x 16-inch rectangle, so that the longest side is toward you, parallel to the work surface. Using a spatula, spread the dough with Nutella, leaving a ¾-inch border on the top edge. Sprinkle the orange zest evenly over the Nutella, then scatter the sesame seed and hazelnut mix on top. With the longest side still toward you, roll the dough into a long log. Brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, then sprinkle on the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame seed and hazelnut mix (press them into the dough gently, so they stick). Trim the ends and cut the roll into 10 segments, each 1¼ inches long, and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam side down.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Dust with the confectioners’ sugar and let cool slightly. Serve.
