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You are here: Home / Recipes / Baking / Garlic Butter Clover Bread Rolls

Garlic Butter Clover Bread Rolls

October 23, 2014 by hannahhossack 28 Comments

garlic butter clover bread roll

There is no smell homelier or more comforting than that of freshly baked bread. Especially when said bread is filled with garlic butter and topped with cheese…

garlic butter clover bread rolls

I needed some bread to have with soup for dinner so I decided to knock up a batch of garlic butter rolls, but not being content with making plain, round rolls, I also decided to make them pretty! I’ve got a long list of bread shaping techniques I want to try, because why have a plain loaf when you can do something intricate with it?! I settled on these twisty clover shaped rolls which are actually far simpler to shape than they look.

garlic butter clover buns

I made a soft, enriched milk bread dough and once it had risen, rolled it out and cut out circles; I didn’t have a pastry cutter large enough so I just used the top of a big mug, I didn’t even need to cut round it with a knife, the dough was soft enough that just pressing down on the mug was enough to cut through it. I then spread garlic butter of half of the discs and placed an un-buttered disc on top of each one, cut each round in eight places to make eight triangles, or four pairs of triangles (leaving the centre uncut), then flipped each pair of triangles over away from each other. If these instructions sound complicated never fear! I have provided photo instructions which will make it all make sense!

garlic butter clover bread rolls

The rolls turned out beautifully, the bread is soft and fluffy and has a delicious flavour from the garlic butter, and the twisted clover shape makes it easy to pull sections (or “leaves”) off to dunk in your soup.

I’m linking these to Fiesta Friday for Angie’s birthday!

Makes about 11.

Ingredients:

  • 500g (4 + 1/4 cups) strong white bread flour
  • 10g (3 tsp) fast action yeast
  • 10g (1tsp) salt
  • 25g (2tbsp) caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 30g (2tbsp) softened butter
  • 250ml (1 cup + 1tbsp) lukewarm milk

 

  • 50g (1/4 cup) softened butter
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley/1/2 tsp dried
  • 1 egg
  • parmesan cheese/caraway seeds/sesame seeds (optional)

Place the flour in a large bowl, add the yeast to one side and the salt and sugar to the other, crack in the egg, add the butter and two thirds of the milk, mix everything together to form a shaggy dough. Add more milk gradually until all the flour has been incorporated and the dough is soft and sticky, you may not need all of the milk or you may need a little more.

Turn the dough out onto an un-floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic, place into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with clingfilm and set aside to rise until doubled in size, 1.5-2 hours.

Meanwhile make the garlic butter, crush the garlic cloves and mix into the butter along with the parsley. Line two baking sheets with silicone liners or greaseproof paper.

Once the dough has risen, knock it back and then roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 4-5mm thick. Use a 9-10cm round cutter (I used a large mug) to cut circles from the dough. Re-roll the leftover dough to cut out more circles, you need an even number of them. Spread a little garlic butter onto half of the discs and place an un-buttered disc on top of each buttered one, press down gently to seal.

garlic bread dough

Using a sharp knife, cut each circle in eight places, so you get eight triangles, or four pairs of triangles (leave the centre uncut).

clover buns

With each pair of triangles, flip each one over in opposite directions away from each other so that each triangle is now upside-down.

clover bun dough

Do this with each pair of triangles then transfer the buns to the prepared baking trays.

clover buns

Loosely cover with clingfilm and set aside to rise for 20-30 minutes until puffy and the dough springs back when pressed lightly with a finger. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas mark 7. Once the buns have risen, beat the egg and brush some over each bun, sprinkle with grated parmesan, caraway seeds or sesame seeds if desired.

Place in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes until golden, cover with foil if they start to colour too quickly (as you can see, I wasn’t quick enough with the foil and mine started to catch a bit). Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

 

Filed Under: Baking, Bread, Buns and Rolls, Cheese, Garlic, Recipes Tagged With: Baking, buns, butter, cheese, dinner rolls, garlic butter, herbs, pull-apart bread

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  1. Ginger

    October 23, 2014 at 10:11 am

    These must be the most beautiful buns I’ve ever seen! The clover design is just spectacular – did you know that the clover leaf symbolises luck in Germany?
    Ginger (feeling very lucky now, having spotted them ;-))

    Reply
    • Domestic Gothess

      October 23, 2014 at 10:28 am

      Thankyou! I didn’t know that the clover leaf was lucky in Germany, only Ireland, I have learned something today! 🙂

      Reply
  2. insidetherustickitchen

    October 23, 2014 at 10:19 am

    These looks amazing, my mouth is watering! I agree there is no better smell than home cooked bread especially when garlic and cheese is involved ha all my favourite things!! Just yum.

    Reply
    • Domestic Gothess

      October 23, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Yep! baking bread is one of my favourite ever smells 🙂

      Reply
  3. Mirta Porley

    October 23, 2014 at 11:30 am

    My family loves this bread , look delicious

    Reply
  4. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake

    October 23, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    These not only sound yummy, but look amazing too! I love the design, so unique! Definitely going to have to borrow that idea!

    Reply
  5. The Novice Gardener

    October 24, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    Gorgeous! I’ve never seen more beautiful garlic rolls! Will try these, Hannah, for sure! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Julie is HostessAtHeart

    October 24, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    These would be impressive on any table. Thank you for the great explanation on the technique. I’ll be saving these for a special occasion!

    Reply
  7. Hilda

    October 24, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    These garlic rolls look delicious. And thanks for the very clear explanation on how to form them.

    Reply
  8. Mr Fitz

    October 24, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    WOW WOW WOW!!! how cool do they look! bet they taste even better!

    Reply
  9. Loretta

    October 24, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    Wow~ this looks absolutely professional! Love the picture tutorial too.

    Reply
  10. Suchitra

    October 24, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    Love it! Absolutely gorgeous buns!

    Reply
  11. Christine

    October 25, 2014 at 2:15 am

    Yum! Thanks for showing us how to fold the rolls! We loved having you at #FoodieFridays!

    Reply
  12. Andrea Giang | Cooking with a Wallflower

    October 25, 2014 at 4:42 am

    Oh my gosh! This looks so delicious and pretty! I’ll have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for bringing it to Fiesta Friday!

    Reply
  13. skd

    October 25, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    I completely agree with your first line. My most favorite aroma is that of freshly baking bread in the oven. Love how your breads look . Yummy…

    Reply
  14. sarahgiebens

    October 25, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Wow that looks so so good!
    Thank you so much for bringing this to FF!

    Reply
  15. Jhuls

    October 26, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Fresh, homemade bread is one of the best things in the world. These rolls are amazing – I could smell them from here. 😀 Not only that they taste good, but they look so beautiful as well. <3

    Reply
  16. apuginthekitchen

    October 26, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    Absolutely delicious and wonderful, love this bread and it’s a fantastic addition to Fiesta Friday, thank you so much,

    Reply
  17. Butter, Basil and Breadcrumbs

    October 26, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    I love these rolls, Hannah! They are so pretty, and sound so delicious! You make them seem so easy to make.. I’m printing this as I’m typing to add to my bucket list of recipes to try.. Awesome, awesome post! <3

    Reply
    • Domestic Gothess

      October 27, 2014 at 9:05 am

      Awww Thanks Prudy! 🙂

      Reply
  18. platedujour

    October 27, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    Oh my! These are absolutely delicious! ! And so true, nothing better like fresh bread made at home 🙂

    Reply
  19. dishofdailylife

    October 28, 2014 at 1:30 am

    These are gorgeous! And they look so good too! There really is nothing quite like the smell of fresh bread…so glad you shared these with us at Foodie Fridays! Pinning!

    Reply
  20. Selma's Table

    October 28, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Wonderful, Hannah; quite spectacular really. Your sbs photos are a great help too. This is a technique that I really must try!

    Reply
    • Domestic Gothess

      October 28, 2014 at 4:39 pm

      Thanks Selma 🙂 I’m glad my photos are helpful!

      Reply
  21. Johanne Lamarche

    November 1, 2014 at 2:12 am

    The look, the aroma, and I am sure the taste~a perfect trifecta. Wow oh wow, mouth watering as I write. Great tutorial. Thanks.

    Reply
  22. Sandhya

    November 1, 2014 at 4:20 am

    These are the most beautiful garlic rolls I have ever seen! Simply amazing!

    Reply
  23. wwang1989

    November 3, 2014 at 1:38 am

    Actually there is another way to flip the petals~ You can look at my blog about the four-leaf clover bread: http://wangweikun.com/2014/11/02/four-leaf-clover-purple-yam-bread/

    Reply

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