Garlic rolls or cheddar and garlic pull apart rolls

Do you have a space where you are more productive? Okay, let me put it this way. Is there a room or corner in the house where you can finish your work without distraction?

Even after having a devoted study room in the house, I have found my space out of the house in a coffee shop. Earlier whenever I would visit a coffee shop and I would see people working on their gadgets, I would wonder, ‘can they really get their their work done with all the people moving in and out’. But I have discovered, its one of the best places you can be if you really want to concentrate, at least for me.  Now, if you are a coffee lover, thats an added bonus. When I am home, I am often distracted by the phone, the to do list which never shows any signs of ending, organizing, trying to check off my ‘To cook’ list. What happens after all this is I hardly get time to post.

Garlic bread is one of the most searched recipes on the Internet. Is it because of the intoxicating, irresistible aroma which makes people go crazy or is it the wonderful flavor that garlic adds to the food its married to? With all the added nutrition that garlic provides, its one of the best thing you can add to create a wonderful meal.

This garlic bread had  a soft velvety interior with a golden brown crust. The buttery garlic spread adds additional goodness. The flavor of the cheddar cheese makes it even better.

Add yeast and sugar to a mixing bowl. Pour warm water. (I heated mine in the microwave for 35 seconds). Let it stand for 10 minutes till the yeast froths and doubles.

To this add, salt + oil + milk and mix well with a wooden spoon or a stand mixer fitted with dough hook attachment.

Now add 2 and 1/2 cups of flour and mix well until a slightly sticky dough forms. Add the remaining 1/2 cup flour as needed until a slightly sticky dough forms.

If you are not using a stand mixer, transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead the remaining flour in with both the palms of you hand for 6-8 minutes for the gluten to develop. (If the dough is very sticky, add a tablespoon or more flour as needed, but its good to have a slightly sticky dough rather than a dry one.)
Coat the outer side of the dough with oil .Cover with a damp kitchen towel and keep it aside for 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours or till the dough doubles in size.

Lightly flour the rolling pin if needed. Roll into a 22 * 18 inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick. Spread the garlic butter evenly. Sprinkle the finely shredded cheddar.

Roll the longer side, jelly roll style.

Cut the dough into half with a sharp knife or thread. Divide each side further into 2 and then divide that into 3 additional parts (This style ensures 12 even pieces).

Arrange the pieces in the pan, cut side up. Cover the pan loosely with kitchen towel and let this rest for 30-45 minutes until it almost doubles.

Preheat the oven to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit/190 Degrees Celsius. When the oven is preheating, brush the top and sides of the rolls generously with egg wash or milk. Sprinkle some more cheddar.

Bake in the center rack of the oven for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Take this off the heat and place on a wire rack and brush additional butter for soft crust.

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Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

 

These soft eggless cheesy garlicky pull apart bread is everything you are looking for in a garlic bread. Total proofing time 2 -3 hours

Ingredients

• 3 cups 360 grams all purpose flour / Maida
• 2 and 1/4 teaspoons 1 Envelope active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup 180 ml warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup 60ml oil
• 1/4 cup 60ml milk
• 1 teaspoon oil for coating the dough
• FOR THE FILLING:
• 4 tablespoons softened butter not melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 cloves medium size garlic minced
• 1/4 cup 60ml by volume cheddar cheese plus more for sprinkling (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro/coriander or you favorite herbs
• FOR WASH
• 1 Egg + 1 tablespoon water + 1/8 teaspoon salt beaten well (Milk for vegetarians)

Instructions

1. Add yeast and sugar to a mixing bowl. Pour warm water. (I heated mine in the microwave for 35 seconds). Let it stand for 10 minutes till the yeast froths and doubles.
2. To this, add salt + oil + milk and mix well with a wooden spoon or a stand mixer fitted with dough hook attachment. Now add 2 and 1/2 cups of flour and mix well until a slightly sticky dough forms.
3. Add the remaining 1/2 cup flour as needed until a slightly sticky dough forms. If you are not using a stand mixer, transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead the remaining flour in with both the palms of you hand. (If the dough is very sticky, add a tablespoon or more flour as needed, but its good to have a slightly sticky dough rather than a dry one.)
4. Coat the outer side of the dough with oil .Cover with a lightly damp kitchen towel and keep it aside for 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours or till the dough doubles in size.
5. Prepare the garlic butter. Mix softened butter + salt + minced garlic (Don't mix the cheese) and keep aside. Grease and line a 9 inch cake pan, or a pie pan with parchment paper.
6. Punch the dough, knead lightly and transfer into a lightly floured work surface. Lightly flour the rolling pin if needed. Roll into a 22 * 18 inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick. Spread the garlic butter evenly. Sprinkle the cheddar. Roll the longer side, jelly roll style.
7. Cut the dough into half with a sharp knife or thread. Divide each side further into 2 and then divide that into 3 additional parts (This style ensures 12 even pieces).
8. Arrange the pieces in the pan, cut side up. Cover the pan loosely with kitchen towel and let this rest for 30-45 minutes until it almost doubles.
9. Preheat the oven to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit/190 Degrees Celsius. When the oven is preheating, brush the top and sides of the rolls generously with egg wash or milk. Sprinkle some more cheddar. Bake in the center rack of the oven for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
10. Take this off the heat and place on a wire rack and brush additional butter for soft crust.

Recipe Notes

If the top darkens quickly decrease the oven temperature to 350 Degrees Celsius / 175 Degrees Celsius.

Best served fresh out of the oven or the same day. Can be stored in an airtight container and used for couple more days. Warm it in the microwave before serving.