Savory Mozzarella Garlic Rolls Food

SAVORY MOZZARELLA GARLIC ROLLS

Steps:

• Warm the milk and water in a small saucepan over low heat to about 100°F. If you don't have a thermometer, the milk should be warm enough you can hold your fingertip in it. If the liquid is too warm it will kill the yeast.
• Remove the saucepan from heat and sprinkle the liquid with the yeast and a pinch of the sugar from the 2 tablespoons. Do not stir. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
• Whisk together the butter and egg yolk, then whisk into the milk and yeast mixture. Set aside.
• In the standing mixer, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir to combine. Using the bread hook, on low speed slowly add in the wet ingredients. Once incorporated, increase the speed to medium low (#4 on a Kitchenaid mixer) for 2 full minutes. The dough will be tacky and may require scraping from the bottom of the bowl, but should pull away from the sides.
• Transfer the dough to a large greased bowl. Vegetable shortening or unsalted butter is perfect for lightly greasing the bowl.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place in a preheated 200°F oven, with the oven off and the door slightly cracked. Let rise until double in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour, then transfer to the fridge to proof overnight (or for a minimum of 4 hours.)
• After resting, transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll into a rectangle with ¼" thickness.
• In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic and parsley paste. Brush the dough evenly with he mixture, using all of it. Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• Roll the dough to form one long cylinder, brushing the very edge with melted butter or water to seal it. Cut the rolls 2 to 2 ½ inches thick and place in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F with the baking dish on the stove top, covered with a linen towel. Let rise until double in size, about 30 minutes. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve right away or if serving later, reheat until warm before serving. Optional: serve alongside a bowl of your favorite pasta sauce for dipping.

MOZZARELLA CHEESE YEAST DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine milk, water and butter and heat to 115 - 125 degrees. Place 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, egg and dry yeast in large bowl.
• 2. Add heated liquid and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in remaining 1 cup flour. (Dough will be sticky).**(See NOTE). Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead until firm and smooth, about 10 minutes. Cover & let rest 10 minutes.
• 3. Divide dough into 12 equal balls. Flatten each ball into a circle, approximately 3-4" across. Place a mozzarella chunk in the middle and close up, pinching dough together to seal. Place in a well-greased muffin pan or on cookie sheet at least 1" apart, and put in warm place until doubled in size, about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.
• 4. Brush tops with mixture of melted butter and olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with garlic salt. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
• 5. Preheat oven to 400. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until browned. **NOTE: The dough will be sticky and wet. Turn out onto well floured surface and use well floured hands to work with the dough, using extra flour as needed. Do not use too much, as you want to keep the dough soft. This creates a very light, fluffy roll.

SAVORY MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• To make the pesto: Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until mixture turns into a smooth paste. Set aside.
• To make the filling: In a saute pan over medium heat, add oil and then the sausage. Saute the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until it cooks through and it turns golden brown. Cool slightly and drain the fat. Set sausage aside in a bowl. Keep mozzarella and Asiago cheese on standby.
• To make the topping: Heat a large saute pan with oil, add the peppers, onion, granulated garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and mushrooms and cook another 5 minutes. Don't overcook the tomatoes. They should retain their shape. Set aside.
• To make the biscuit dough: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and with your fingertips or with a pastry blender blend together until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in milk, using a fork, until the dough comes together. Sprinkle flour on a clean work surface, remove the dough from the bowl and knead several times on the floured surface. Add small amounts of flour, as needed, so that dough will be easy to roll out. Roll the dough out to roughly 15-inches in diameter and generously brush the top with the softened butter.
• To assemble: Spread a layer of pesto on top of the softened butter. Sprinkle the top of the dough evenly with the sausage and top with the mozzarella and Asiago. Roll the dough into a log. Cut the ends off to create even edges then cut the log into 7 or 8 pieces, depending on the length of the roll. Place slices on a baking sheet and press the tops down. Put the ends on the baking sheet and press those tops down. Bake 20 to 30 minutes until biscuits turn golden. Transfer the rolls to a serving platter. Serve topped with the sauteed vegetables and sprinkled with remaining cheese.

SAVORY HERB AND PARMESAN ROLLS

Steps:

• Set up your grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only.
• For the dough: Heat the milk in a small saucepot over the indirect-heat side of the grill to take the chill off. The milk should be between 110 and 115 degrees F. To the bowl of a mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, add the warmed milk and yeast. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the sugar on top, then let stand for 10 minutes, allowing the yeast to foam.
• While you're waiting, melt the butter in a small saucepot over the indirect-heat side of the grill. When the butter has fully melted, continue to cook until browned, nutty and fragrant. Set aside to cool slightly. When the yeast mixture looks very foamy, add the browned butter and egg yolk and mix.
• In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the flour, salt and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, then add to the yeast mixture. Mix until the dough begins to climb the hook and pull away from the bowl. Continue to mix until the dough is shiny and elastic, about 5 minutes. Turn out into a greased bowl, flipping once so the top is coated as well. Cover and let rise in a draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• For the filling: In the meantime, make the filling and prepare your pan. Combine the Parmesan, scallions, parsley, garlic and 4 tablespoons of the butter in a bowl and season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place a 10-inch cast-iron pan over indirect heat and melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a 5-by-15-inch rectangle. Spread the filling mixture over the entire surface, leaving a 1/2-inch clean edge on the side furthest away from you. Begin to tightly roll up into a log, pinching at the seam. Using non-flavored dental floss, slice the log into 6 pieces by first cutting in half and then cutting each half into thirds. This will ensure even sizing. Place the 6 rolls into the prepared pan, leaving some spacing in between. Cover and put in a draft-free place until almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Place the pan on the indirect-heat side of the grill and cover the grill with a lid. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the grill and invert onto a plate. Drizzle with hot honey and sprinkle with flakey sea salt. Serve.

MOZZARELLA GARLIC ROLL

Steps:

• Combine the oil and garlic in a bowl and refrigerate, covered, stirring occasionally, for 2 days.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
• Partially slice top of each roll vertically, spacing out 3 cuts in each. Place mozzarella between slices and on top. Place on a baking sheet and bake until golden and crispy, 5 to 6 minutes. Brush with garlic oil. Sprinkle with salt, oregano and thyme.