Sage Brown Butter Clover Rolls

How to Make

• Step 1: Whisk together yeast, 5 grams sugar, and water in bowl of stand mixer and let sit 5 minutes.

• Step 2: In a medium saucepan, bring milk to a scald, whisk in butter, remaining 75g of sugar, and salt. Let cool to at least 110*F.

• Step 3: Add milk mixture to the yeast mixture in the bowl of the mixer fitted with dough hook. Add egg and all-purpose flour.

• Step 4: Mix with the dough hook until a sticky glutinous dough is formed, 5 minutes on setting 2 and 5 min on setting 3. Rest in an oiled bowl covered with dish towel for 1 hour.

• Step 5: While dough is resting, brush baking dish with melted butter.

• Step 6: Divide dough into 40g pieces and shape into rounds on floured surface. Place balls of dough in each baking dish and brush all with more butter. Cover with plastic and let rise at room temp for approximately 30 minutes.

• Step 7: Bake at 375ºF for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

• Step 8: Remove from oven and immediately brush with sage-infused brown butter (recipe below). Serve warm.

• Sage Brown Butter

• Step 9: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add sage leaves and cook about 5 minutes, until leaves are crisp and butter is frothy and browned.

• Step 10: Makes 30 rolls.