2 cups starter
4 cups bread flour
2 cups tomatoes, diced + 1 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. salt
1 T. Brown sugar
1 tsp. Basil
1/2 cup water
Additional bread or AP flour as needed
Kitchenaid mixer with dough hook
Oiled container with lid
Large baking sheet
Spread your tomatoes out on a foil lined, lightly oiled, sheet. Sprinkle with the salt and bake at 400F for 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
Put your starter in your bowl, stir in the tomatoes and the water. Incorporate the flour a little at a time. Mix thoroughly.
Cover and let sit one hour. Remove the foil from your baking sheet and line it with parchment or a silicon mat.
Add the salt, sugar, and basil to your dough. Knead the dough on medium speed and add additional flour a little at a time until it starts to form a doughy ball.
Turn out onto a lightly floured board.
Knead, adding a little flour as needed, until you have a smooth, elastic ball.
Put in your oiled container, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1-2 hours in a warm spot.
Pull out on to your lightly floured board and press down. Use a sprinkling of flour on your board and the dough as you work if needed, the dough is bit sticky.
Divide into 2-5 oz. rolls (2 oz. are good for dinner rolls, 5 oz. rolls are good for small sandwiches) and line up, not quite touching, on your baking sheet. Brush each lightly with oil and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2-2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350.
Bake for 30 minutes, spritz with water, and bake another 5-10 minutes.
*For browner rolls, brush with milk.