Description
Soft dinner rolls with nutty brown butter and aromatic sage. Perfect for holiday meals or everyday dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 fresh sage leaves
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup warm water (110°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add sage leaves and cook until butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Remove sage leaves and set aside. Let brown butter cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining sugar, warm milk, egg, salt, and the brown butter (discard sage leaves or reserve for garnish). Add yeast mixture and 2 cups flour. Mix well.
- Gradually add remaining flour until a soft dough forms. Turn onto floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch down dough. Divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape into rolls and place on greased baking dish or sheet. Cover and let rise 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush rolls with melted butter. Bake 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra sage flavor, chop the fried sage leaves and mix into dough before shaping.
- Rolls can be made ahead: after shaping, refrigerate overnight, then let come to room temperature before baking.
- Store leftover rolls in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner Rolls
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg