Description
Brown Butter Sage Dinner Rolls are the perfect embodiment of comfort food, offering a warm, savory experience that brightens any meal. With their soft texture and rich flavor from caramelized brown butter, these rolls are a delightful addition to your dinner table during fall, winter, or holiday gatherings. Infused with fresh sage and thyme, they elevate traditional bread rolls into something truly special. Whether served alongside a hearty stew or enjoyed warm with herb butter, these rolls will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped sage
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 3 cups bread flour
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: Melt the butter in a light-colored skillet over medium heat until it turns golden brown with nutty aromas. Transfer to a bowl and cool for 10 minutes.
- Activate Yeast: In a mixing bowl, combine warmed milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of honey. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the remaining honey, egg, cooled brown butter (reserve some), salt, herbs, and flour. Mix until combined.
- Knead Dough: Knead using a stand mixer or by hand until slightly tacky and smooth.
- First Rise: Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and allow to rise for about 1.5–2 hours until doubled in size.
- Shape Rolls: Grease your baking pan and shape the dough into rolls before placing them in the pan for a final rise.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (60g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg