Rosemary Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

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READY IN ABOUT 3 hrs

Rosemary Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

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"As far as holiday dinner rolls go, these are pretty lean. You can increase the amount of melted butter and toss in a egg or two, but since these are generally going to be eaten with fairly rich food, I prefer a lighter approach." — Chef John

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl. Set aside in a warm place until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, 10 to 15 minutes.
Combine 1 cup milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook until butter is melted, 3 to 4 minutes; remove pan from heat.
Combine 2 cups flour, yeast mixture, honey, 1 teaspoon salt, rosemary, and milk mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook; mix on low until no dry spots remain. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, 2 tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition. Continue adding flour until a firm dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead on medium until elastic and soft but still tacky, about 6 minutes. Transfer dough to a clean bowl and coat with olive oil. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Transfer dough to a work surface and shape into a rectangle about 1-inch thick. Cut into 36 equally-sized pieces. Form each piece into a ball, pinching the seams on the underside, creating a smooth, round top.
Lightly beat egg with 1 teaspoon milk in a small bowl.
Transfer dough balls to the prepared baking sheet in 3 rows of 12, placing them close together but not touching. Brush tops lightly with the egg mixture and sprinkle with sea salt. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, 20 to 30 minutes.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 55 mins

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May 12, 2013

I suggest watching the video. I'm surprised there aren't more reviews on this one. :) My slight changes were: I added the honey to the yeast/water mix, and added the salt in lastly while adding in flour to make a soft dough. Also used salted butter, didn't seem to make a diff. Only thing is, if you get 3 dozen rolls their going to be pretty small. I got 18 and they weren't that big. 1.5 oz or so each. Seemed I needed to add in more flour at the end then called for but I did use bread flour instead of A/P. However, the end result turned out fantastic. I used my 10" round Superstone (for deep dish pizza) to bake them and 15 rolls fit perfectly. Nice fluffy rolls. I will stress DO NOT sub dry for fresh Rosemary. You will probably leave a bad review if you do that but it will be your fault (just saying). Thanks CJ. My go to roll recipe here on out. :) Man, so simple yet delicious.

—CantHelpMyself

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Feb 24, 2013

I prepared these rolls on short notice and despite not giving them the proper time to rise, they still turned out wonderful. My wife wasn't a huge fan of the rosemary, but I thought the light hint of it added to the flavor in a great way. Delicious!

—xantius

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4 Ratings

Feb 07, 2013

Super easy to make and absolutely delicious! I made half the batch as per CJ, putting them close together on a baking sheet to "pull apart" and the other half in muffin tins. Both were equally good and presentation wise, both pretty. This is going to be my go to recipe for dinner rolls and substitute herbs to along with my menus. Also, I made the lemon herb butter on this site and the two were great compliments to one another!

—DelMarGirl

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Nutrition

Calories
57 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
7.5 g
2%

Cholesterol
9 mg
3%

Fat
2.4 g
4%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
1.4 g
3%

Sodium
79 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Rosemary Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 57
Calories from Fat: 21

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.4g 4 %
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5 %
Cholesterol 9mg 3 %
Sodium 79mg 3 %
Potassium 26mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.5g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 1.4g 3 %
** Sugars 0.8g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 8 %
Niacin 7 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 1 %
Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.