Description
Irresistible garlic bread rolls blend Italian comfort with homemade warmth, delivering golden crispy edges and fragrant herbed butter. Delightful alongside pasta or as a standalone snack, these rolls promise to elevate your dining experience with simple, satisfying flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Components:
- 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (7 g or 2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Liquid Ingredients:
- 250 milliliters (1 cup) warm milk
- 60 milliliters (¼ cup) warm water
Butter and Fat Components:
- 120 grams (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened and melted
Garlic Butter Topping:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by whisking warm water, sugar, and yeast together in a compact vessel, allowing the mixture to bloom and become effervescent for approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Create a foundational dough by integrating flour and salt in a spacious mixing receptacle, then incorporate the activated yeast solution, tepid milk, malleable butter, and whisked egg until a cohesive mixture emerges.
- Transfer the nascent dough onto a lightly dusted work surface and manipulate thoroughly through rhythmic kneading motions, developing gluten and achieving a silky, resilient texture. Alternatively, utilize a stand mixer equipped with a dough hook, processing for roughly 5-8 minutes.
- Nestle the developed dough into a lightly greased container, drape with a breathable kitchen cloth, and position in a draft-free, warm environment to facilitate fermentation and volume expansion for approximately 1-1.5 hours, or until the dough visibly doubles in dimension.
Notes
- Activate instant yeast faster by using water slightly warmer than body temperature, around 110°F, to ensure quick and reliable proofing.
- Create softer rolls by incorporating a touch of olive oil or milk powder into the dough for enhanced moisture and tender texture.
- Customize flavor profiles by adding dried herbs like rosemary, thyme, or oregano directly into the dough for a Mediterranean-inspired twist.
- For gluten-sensitive individuals, substitute all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend containing xanthan gum to maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg