Published Sept. 28, 2015
How to keep rolls fresh from the oven warm on the table: This one should come in handy this fall, during the holiday entertaining season. When lots of dishes are being loaded onto the table for a feast, it can be nearly impossible to keep them all warm before diners dig in. So here is an easy way to keep freshly baked rolls or other bread products hot from the oven warm on the table. Put some uncooked rice, a few cups or so, into a cloth sack — you can use a kitchen towel, a pillow case, even a clean sock — and microwave until it's warm to the touch, about 2-3 minutes. Do this right before serving the food, then place the sack under some cloth napkins in a serving basket or bowl and place the rolls on top. The rice should stay warm for at least 20 minutes.
Michelle Stark, Times food editor
