Morning roll
The morning roll[1] is an airy, chewy bread roll popular in Scotland. A variant is the well-fired roll, given a stronger flavour in its bulk-fermentation and baked at a higher temperature.[2][3][4][5]
Traditional fillings
- Butter
- Lorne sausage
- bacon
- Link sausage
- fried egg
- black pudding
- potato scone
- standard sandwich fillings
- Scotch pie
Purchase locations
Scottish morning rolls are not traditionally purchased from supermarkets; rather they are purchased from bakeries, newsagents,[6] corner shops, butchers shops, and fish and chip shops. Recently however, supermarkets such as the Scotmid have made deals with local bakeries[7] to provide the rolls in-store.
Standard ingredients
- wheat flour
- water
- salt
- yeast
- malted barley flour
- vegetable oil
- sugar
- dextrose
- flour treatment agent (E300)
See also
References
- ^ Maw Broon's Cookbook. Waverley Books. 18 October 2007. p. 18. ISBN 1-902407-45-8.
- ^ "EU rules could see the end of traditional Scottish well-fired rolls" – via www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Boult, Adam (22 March 2016). "Supermarket denies selling burnt bread: 'It's just well-fired'" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Mararike, Shingi (2 December 2018). "Scotland's food standards agency has warned that overcooked bread, crisps and chips carry cancer threat" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "The art of the crispy roll". The List. 3 July 2015.
- ^ Wright, Fraser (24 March 2016). "The history of Glasgow morning rolls, including a recipe for making your own". The Scotsman | Food and Drink. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Bakery | Scotmid Food". Scotmid. 2015. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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