Spicy Bacon-Yogurt Rolls in 3 Hours

Quick, savory family rolls with diced bacon and yogurt: golden on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and baked in under 3 hours.

Instructions

1. Render the diced bacon in a pan without additional fat until lightly browned. Then let cool on paper towels.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour, dry yeast, sugar, and salt. Add the yogurt, quark, lukewarm water, and butter, and knead everything for 8 to 10 minutes into a smooth, elastic dough.
3. Gently incorporate the cooled bacon into the dough until evenly distributed.
4. Cover the dough and let it rise at warm room temperature for 60 to 75 minutes, until visibly increased in size.
5. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a round or slightly elongated roll.
6. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, flatten them slightly, and cover to let rise for another 30 to 40 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 220 °C (428 °F) with top and bottom heat in advance.
8. If desired, make a single cut in the center of each roll and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown and the crust is appetizingly browned.
9. Let cool briefly on a rack and serve best while still slightly warm.