Homemade garlic buns

Homemade garlic buns are a delightful addition to any meal. The process begins with a basic bread dough, enriched with minced garlic and finely chopped parsley for an aromatic touch.

INGREDIENTS

• 400 g (3 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour

• 50g (1/4 cup) sugar

• 5 g (1 tsp) salt

• 7g dry yeast

• 250 ml (1 cup) lukewarm milk

• 1 large egg

• 55g (1/4 cup) butter

• 8 g (1 tbsp.) minced garlic

• Garlic butter:

• 8 g (1 tbsp.) minced garlic

• 1 g (2 tsp) dried parsley

• 55g 1/3 cup salted butter, melted

METHOD

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and instant yeast.

2. Pour the milk and add an egg.

3. Knead the dough with a mixer for 5 minutes. Cover with a towel and let rest for 20 minutes.

4. Add the softened butter and garlic and continue to knead until you obtain an elastic dough.

5. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl with oil, cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

6. Transfer the dough to a work surface, shape it into a square and divide it into 25 pieces.

7. Roll each piece into a ball, cover and let rest for 15 minutes.

8. Degas the ball of dough a little more by tucking in the edges and placing them in a greased mold. Cover and let rise another 30 minutes.

9. Meanwhile, prepare the garlic butter: In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, the dried parsley and the melted butter, mix well.

10. Brush the tops of the risen rolls with garlic butter and bake in a preheated 180C/350F oven for 15-17 minutes.

11. When the rolls are still warm, brush them with a little more garlic butter and enjoy!