If you love garlic and bread then these garlic dinner rolls are a must-try recipe. Light and fluffy as a cloud but rich and fragrant as garlic. A simple and easy recipe that takes 20 minutes to prep, 20 minutes to bake with some proofing time in between.
Measure the flour and salt in a bowl (you can use an electric mixer).
Mix in the yeast mixture – stir to combine.
Transfer to a well-dusted worktop and knead for 2 minutes until soft and elastic. (if using electric mixer knead with the dough hook for 2 minutes on medium speed).
Then, add the butter and knead again for 2 minutes more
(the dough will again be soft and sticky with the butter but will come together as you knead). Use as little flour as necessary.
The dough should be soft, a little sticky but smooth and shiny (see video).
First rise
Form the dough into a smooth ball and place in an oiled bowl, seam side down, and coat the surface with oil to prevent drying.
Cover with a clean kitchen cloth and leave in a warm place for about an hour, until double in size.
Divide and roll
When the dough is double in volume.
Transfer to a well-dusted floured surface.
Divide the dough into 8 equal portions (see video).
Hold each piece of dough in your hand and gather all the seams together.
Place seam side down on the counter surface.
Place your hand on the ball and move your hand back and forth rolling the ball into your palm, making sure the seams stay down at all times.
This will compress the dough, which bakes beautifully, as well as seal the seams.
2nd rise - proof the rolls
Grease a 10 x 10 square baking pan, 9-inch cast-iron skillet or similar
Place the rolls in the pan.
Cover with a clean kitchen cloth, and
Let rest in a warm place for about 45 minutes until almost double in size.
Prepare garlic butter
In a heavy-bottom saucepan melt butter and oil
Then add the garlic and Italian seasoning.
Cook on low for a minute
Cool until ready to use.
Garlic butter and bake
Preheat the oven to 190 C /375 F.
Brush the rolls with the garlic butter
Bake for about 20 to 22 minutes, until lightly golden on top.
When baked, brush with more garlic butter.
Take them out of the pan and cover with a clean kitchen cloth to keep them soft