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The Ultimate Recipe for Soft, Buttery Garlic Bread Rolls

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A detailed, expert-level recipe for achieving the softest, most flavorful homemade garlic bread rolls, perfect as a side for any Italian or comfort meal.

Ingredients

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1 cup (240ml) whole milk, slightly warmed

2 teaspoons active dry yeast

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly (for the dough)

2 large eggs, beaten

4 cups (480g) all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt (for the dough)

1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted (for the topping)

4 large cloves of fresh garlic, minced very finely

1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (for the topping)

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Activate the Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for five to ten minutes until foamy.

2. Form the Shaggy Dough: Introduce the melted butter and eggs to the yeast mixture. Gradually add the flour and salt. Mix until a shaggy mass forms.

3. Knead and First Proof: Knead the dough for six to eight minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for one to one and a half hours, until doubled in size.

4. Shape the Rolls: Gently punch down the risen dough. Divide and shape into sixteen uniform rolls. Place them in a nine-by-thirteen inch baking dish.

5. Second Proof and Preheat Oven: Cover the rolls and allow them to rest and proof again for thirty to forty-five minutes. Preheat your oven to three hundred seventy-five Fahrenheit.

6. Prepare and Apply Garlic Butter: Mix the remaining melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, olive oil, and salt. Brush about two-thirds of this mixture over the tops of the rolls.

7. Bake and Serve: Bake for eighteen to twenty-two minutes until deeply golden brown. Immediately brush the hot rolls with the remaining garlic butter topping and serve warm.

Notes

Always measure flour by weight for the best texture.

For a cold, slow rise, refrigerate the dough after the first knead for up to 12 hours.

Reheat leftover rolls wrapped in foil in a three hundred fifty Fahrenheit oven for about five to eight minutes.

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