Kittencal's Italian Garlic Buns
"One of my all time favorite recipe for buns, prep time is rising time this will yield 8-10 large buns, you can also add in 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (87.6 g)
- Calories 221.9
- Total Fat - 4.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.6 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 295.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 38.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
- Sugars - 0.3 g
- Protein - 6.6 g
- Calcium - 11.3 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Attach the kneader attachment onto a heavy duty stand mixer.
Step 2
Proof the yeast with 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup water for 10 minutes or until foamy (if yeast doesn't foam discard and start again).
Step 3
In the stainless steel mixing bowl place 3-1/2 cups flour, salt, 1 tablespoon sugar,olive oil, minced garlic and 1 cup warm water.
Step 4
Start kneading adding in more flour or water only if needed (total kneading time should take about 8-10 minutes total not including resting time) do not add in too much flour or the buns will be heavy, when finished kneading the dough should feel soft but semi-sticky and smooth and should stick to your hands only slightly when removing from the bowl (IMPORTANT! stop kneading about halfway through and allow the dough to rest for 15-20 minutes, then continue kneading again).
Step 5
Remove the dough to a very lightly floured surface; cover with clean tea towel and let rest 5-7 minutes.
Step 6
Knead gently a few times then shape into a ball (the dough will come together nicely after resting) then place into a large oiled bowl.
Step 7
Cover with a tea towel and allow to rest until doubled (about 50-60 minutes, do not over rise or your buns will be yeasty, to check if the dough is ready to be punched down, very gently stick two fingers about 1/2-inch into the dough, the dough is ready when the finger marks remain).
Step 8
Punch down dough then remove to a flat surface.
Step 9
Slice dough in half, then slice each half into 4 even pieces (or desired size)
Step 10
Grease a large baking sheet.
Step 11
Shape dough pieces into round balls then place onto baking sheet.
Step 12
Cover with a clean tea towel and allow to rise until doubled (about 30-35 minutes).
Step 13
Brush each ball with olive oil, then sprinkle with coarse salt.
Step 14
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until browned.
Tips
No special items needed.