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Buttery Cheese Garlic Rolls

  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 180 minutes
  • Total Time: 195 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious, soft rolls filled with gooey mozzarella cheese and roasted garlic, perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

  • 1 head garlic
  • Sprinkle of salt
  • 30 grams olive oil
  • 50 grams butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 90 grams warm milk
  • 7 grams active dry yeast
  • 25 grams honey
  • 200 grams all-purpose flour
  • 50 grams bread flour
  • 20 grams milk powder (optional)
  • 25 grams butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 200 grams mozzarella cheese
  • Garlic butter (prepared)
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)


Instructions

  1. Roast one head of garlic in a ramekin with olive oil and salt, covered with aluminum foil at 160°C (320°F) for 2 hours.
  2. Mix roasted garlic with softened butter, chopped parsley, and garlic oil; set aside.
  3. Combine warm milk, active dry yeast, and honey in a bowl and let proof for about 10 minutes.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, bread flour, sugar, milk powder (if using), softened butter, salt, egg yolks, and the yeast mixture.
  5. Knead the dough with a dough hook for 15-20 minutes until soft and smooth.
  6. Let the dough proof in a warm place for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, until doubled in size.
  7. Roll out the dough to about 1/4 cm thickness and spread garlic butter evenly over it.
  8. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and roll the dough into a log.
  9. Cut the log into 6 equal portions.
  10. Place rolls on a baking sheet, cover, and let them proof for another 30 minutes.
  11. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F), brush rolls with egg wash, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  12. Brush baked rolls with leftover garlic butter and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Notes

Best served warm. You can store leftover rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days or refrigerate for up to a week.