Description
Garlic bread rolls bring Italian comfort straight to your kitchen with their aromatic herbs and buttery goodness. Crispy edges and fluffy centers make these rolls irresistible companions to pasta dishes or perfect standalone snacks for hungry guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3½ cups (438 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole or 2% milk
- 1 large egg
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
Dough Enhancers and Seasonings:
- 4½ tablespoons (64 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Topping and Finishing:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 beaten egg (for brushing)
- Flaky sea salt (for finishing)
Instructions
- Activate the oven to 350°F (180°C) and generously coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with butter, ensuring complete coverage of bottom and sides.
- In a compact saucepan, transform butter into a liquid state, incorporating minced garlic. Sauté briefly until aromatic, then allow to cool marginally.
- Combine dry elements in a stand mixer’s bowl: flour, chopped parsley, sugar, yeast, and sea salt, creating a uniform mixture.
- Introduce warmed milk, egg, and the slightly cooled garlic-infused butter to the dry ingredients. Engage the dough hook, kneading at low velocity for 10-12 minutes until achieving a silky, slightly adhesive texture.
- Adjust dough consistency by incorporating additional flour sparingly if the mixture appears excessively moist.
- Partition the dough into 12 equivalent portions, meticulously forming each into a spherical shape and sealing the base to create smooth balls.
- Arrange dough spheres within the prepared pan, maintaining gentle separation between each. Drape with plastic wrap or a clean cloth, positioning in a warm environment to facilitate rising for 1-2 hours until volume doubles.
- Prior to baking, delicately brush roll surfaces with beaten egg wash for a glossy finish.
- Transfer to preheated oven, baking for 20-30 minutes until achieving a rich golden-brown complexion.
- Simultaneously, craft the garlic butter topping by melting butter and sautéing garlic until fragrant, then integrating chopped parsley.
- Immediately upon removing rolls from oven, lavish with the prepared garlic butter mixture, optionally sprinkling flaky sea salt for enhanced flavor profile.
- Serve warm, inviting guests to enjoy the aromatic, freshly baked creation.
Notes
- Precise kneading is crucial for developing gluten, ensuring soft and fluffy bread rolls with perfect texture.
- Warm environment helps dough rise effectively, so choose a draft-free spot like near a preheated oven or on top of a warm appliance.
- Uniform ball shaping prevents uneven baking and creates professional-looking rolls with consistent size and appearance.
- Egg wash provides golden-brown color and adds a beautiful shine to the bread surface, enhancing visual appeal.
- Fresh garlic and parsley create an aromatic, herbaceous flavor profile that elevates these rolls from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Allow rolls to cool slightly before serving to let the internal structure set and prevent burning your mouth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg