Fresh bread is always the perfect accompaniment to a dinner of pasta and salad. I must say, these rolls are every bit as good as any I have had in a restaurant. The texture is incredible and the glaze gives just the right amount of flavor without being too much. I have made many different yeast bread and roll recipes, but this is hands down the easiest dough I have ever worked with. It didn’t require a single bit of playing around with the amount of flour or liquid, it was just right. So often I hear of people saying that they are intimidated by working with yeast. I don’t understand this, as it is just the same as following any other recipe, but if you are one of those people, get over your fear! I think this recipe would be an excellent one for a first-time bread baker. I can’t wait to make these again.
Soft Garlic Knots
Ingredients:
For the dough:
3 cups bread flour
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. instant yeast
1 ¼ tsp. salt
2 tbsp. olive oil
¼ cup milk
1 cup + 2 tbsp. lukewarm water
For the glaze:
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp. melted butter
½ tsp. Italian seasoning
Directions:
To make the dough, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the dry ingredients. Add the olive oil, milk and water. Mix until ingredients have formed a dough. Switch to the dough hook and knead on low speed until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turn once to coat, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 10 inch long rope and tie into a knot. Take the end lying underneath the knot and bring it over the top, tucking it into the center. Take the end lying over the knot and tuck it underneath and into the center. Transfer shaped rolls to a baking stone, or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 45 minutes, until puffy.
To make the glaze, finely mince the garlic or press it through a garlic press. Mix with the melted butter and Italian seasoning.
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Brush the glaze onto the shaped rolls. Bake until set and lightly browned, about 15-18 minutes.
Source: adapted from Amber’s Delectable Delights
Filed under: Breads, Rolls & Buns
This looks wonderful! Great job and that glaze sounds delicious!
I just made these this weekend and they were super easy and delicious! I am a yeast novice, and you’re right – this would be a great recipe to start working with yeast!
Your rolls look great, I had to make an extra dozen rolls for my thanksgiving because they get eaten so quickly!
Those look amazing! Definitely adding them to my list of things to try!
These look wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
as Rachel Ray would say…Yum-O!! I’m bookmarking to try soon!!
I’m a sucker for fresh bread and if it’s got garlic in it, even better! This is definitely a ‘must try’!
I love rolls like that! So perfect with just about any main course.
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I am one of those that is scared of yeast, but I made these rolls and they were AWESOME, and helped me get over my fear of yeast.
Do you think I could make this in a bread machine on the dough setting?
I just made these for dinner and they were a huge hit. They are soft and wonderful and have great garlic flavor. My only regret is that I didn’t double the recipe. My husband and four boys gobbled these up in record time!
I made 3 batches of these for my family Thanksgiving dinner. They were a hit with everyone. Yours look delicious!
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I just made these for dinner tonight and they turned out fabulous! My husband said they were restaurant quality! Thanks for introducing me to them! I’m blogging about them on Monday.
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Holy cow – these are tasty and super easy. I made them today since I was bored at home on a rainy/snowy day. Hit the spot totally.
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your knots look wonderful. This is exactly the kind of recipd i’ve been looking for. Thank you!
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