Scandinavian Brunch Roll
This Scandinavian brunch roll is a striking bread roll with sesame seeds and squid ink, giving a dramatic dark colour with a mild briny flavour. The Thermomix TM7 kneads the strong bread flour dough to a silky consistency and warms the milk and butter precisely, so every brunch roll rises beautifully and impresses at any breakfast table.
About this recipe
Scandinavian brunch roll Thermomix TM7 brings Nordic baking drama straight to your breakfast table. This eye-catching black roll gets its striking colour from frozen squid ink, while strong bread flour and fresh yeast guarantee a soft, airy crumb beneath a crisp sesame-seed crust. Searching for squid ink bread recipes or an unusual brunch idea for your all-in-one kitchen machine? This one delivers. The TM7 takes the guesswork out of yeast dough: the milk and butter are warmed gently so the fresh yeast activates properly, and the kneading mode works the dough into an elastic, windowpane-ready ball while you set the table. Serve these rolls warm with butter, smoked salmon or cream cheese for a weekend brunch that looks like it came from a Copenhagen bakery. They also freeze well, so a batch on Sunday covers quick breakfasts all week.
Preparation tips
- Dissolve the fresh yeast fully in the warmed milk before adding the flour, as squid ink can slow fermentation slightly; a well-activated yeast ensures the dark dough still rises to a light, airy crumb.
- Brush the shaped rolls with beaten egg just before baking and press them firmly onto a plate of sesame seeds, so the seeds stick well and form an even, crunchy golden-speckled crust against the black dough.
- Squid ink has a mild briny taste that pairs beautifully with cream cheese, smoked salmon or avocado; if you cannot find frozen squid ink, leave it out for classic white rolls with the same sesame finish.
Recipe variations
- For a squid-free version, simply omit the frozen squid ink and keep the rest of the recipe identical; you get classic Scandinavian-style sesame brunch rolls with the same soft crumb and nutty crust, ideal for cautious eaters.
- For a festive brunch board, divide the dough in half and add squid ink to only one part; bake striped black-and-white mini rolls for a dramatic centrepiece that looks stunning next to gravlax and dill butter.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the strong bread flour directly in the mixing bowl with the built-in scale, ensuring consistent dough hydration for a reliably airy crumb. [Built-in Scale]
- Precise heating warms the milk and butter to just the right warmth for the fresh yeast, avoiding temperatures that would kill the rising power. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free kneading works the squid ink dough into a smooth elastic ball while you toast the sesame seeds and prepare the brunch toppings. [Hands-Free]
- The Thermomix grinds sesame seeds into a fragrant crust topping in seconds, releasing nutty oils for extra flavour on every roll. [Multi-Function]
- Whisking with the butterfly whisk aerates the egg into a uniform glaze that helps sesame seeds stick and gives the baked rolls a glossy sheen. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- black sesame seeds
- strong white bread flour
- water
- fresh yeast
- milk
- caster sugar
- egg
- frozen squid ink
- unsalted butter
- salt