Garlic Butter Rolls
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Garlic Butter Rolls
Description
The recipe starts by melting butter with olive oil, minced garlic, and a blend of fresh herbs—thyme, rosemary, oregano, and sage—along with a pinch of red pepper flakes. This mixture infuses the butter with herbaceous and mildly spicy notes. The bread dough is prepared by combining warm water with instant yeast, sugar, olive oil, bread flour, and salt, then kneaded until smooth and slightly tacky. After the dough rises for an hour, it is shaped and baked at high heat.
Once baked, the rolls are generously coated with the herb garlic butter, allowing the flavors to absorb. Finally, a topping of freshly grated Parmesan and flaky sea salt adds texture and a salty finish. The result is aromatic, soft rolls with a rich garlic and herb profile, suitable for dinner or as a side.
These rolls can be stored at room temperature for a few days and reheated wrapped in foil to preserve softness. The dough and butter can also be prepared a day ahead with an overnight proof in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
Garlic Butter
- 8 tsp butter 1 stick
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 thyme chopped, sprigs of leaves
- 1 rosemary chopped, sprig of leaves
- 1 oregano chopped, sprig of leaves
- 8 sage chopped, leaves
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Bread Dough
- 180 mL water 110ºF-115ºF, warm
- 10 grams instant dry yeast see note
- 5 grams granulated sugar white
- 15 grams extra virgin olive oil
- 280 grams bread flour sifted
- 10 g kosher salt
To Finish Garlic Rolls
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- sea salt for garnish, flaky
Instructions
- Make Garlic Butter
- Melt butter with the oil, herbs, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Once melted, let the flavors infuse into the butter over low heat for 5 minutes, do not let the butter brown.
- Turn the heat off and let the garlic butter cool before pouring onto the garlic rolls.
- Make the Bread Dough
- Put warm water, instant yeast, white granulated sugar, olive oil, bread flour, and salt into the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment.
- On medium-high speed, knead the dough for 6-7 minutes until the dough is completely pulled away from the sides of the bowl and feels barely tacky. If you pinch a piece and pull it a little, it should not tear.
- Grease a large bowl and place the bread dough into it, cover and let rise in a warm place for an hour.
- Once the hour is up, preheat the oven to 450ºF (230ºC).
- Remove the dough from the bowl and place it onto a lightly floured work surface. Use a bench scraper or a butter knife to cut the dough into 12 similarly sized pieces.
- Roll those pieces into logs, tie them into knots, and then place them back into the large bowl.
- Pour the cooled garlic herb butter into the bowl of rolls with about 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Gently toss it all together using your hands.
- Spray your 8x8 baking dish or 8 inch cake pan with baking spray.
- Place the rolls into the prepared baking dish and cover with the rest of the parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and while the garlic butter rolls cool, brush them with a little more of the garlic infused butter and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Serve warm!
Notes
- If using active dry yeast, activate it in warm water with sugar before mixing with dry ingredients.
- Store rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Reheat wrapped in foil at 350ºF for about 10 minutes to restore softness.
- Dough and garlic butter can be prepared the day before; proof dough overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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