Could it be any easier? These Garlic Butter Cheese Buns are simple, made with few ingredients, less messy and the best part of it all is NO-KNEADING required. Throw a few ingredients in a bowl, snap your fingers and these soft cheesy garlic rolls are ready.
These Cheese-stuffed rolls are a perfect match for savory and sweet dishes. It goes well with soups, stews, sliders or simply slice it open, slap on some homemade Ajvar and Cevapi to make this Balkan classic.
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Do you want to make the best cheese buns from Scratch?
It’s not that difficult to make homemade bread as it sounds. As long as you get the ingredients right, you will achieve a fluffy and buttery dinner roll. It doesn’t matter if you use Instant yeast or active dry yeast, patience and time is key to making this.
Increasing the proportion of milk to flour eliminates the need to knead. Simply mix it with a wooden spoon or spatula and cover it with a cloth allowing the dough to rise. Oh, remember to use lukewarm milk and sugar to activate the yeast. You can also leave out the egg if you prefer to.
Divide the dough into equal parts and don't go easy on the cheese. With cheese, it's always more the better. You can also play around with a blend of different cheeses for added flavor, get creative and throw in some dried herbs as well.
Slather Garlic butter glaze over the fluffy rolls as soon as they come out hot from the oven to soak up the flavor. There you have it, warm baked cheese-infused dinner rolls made from scratch and packed with goodness. These garlic butter cheese buns are a must have for Thanksgiving or any holiday celebration.
Ingredients
- Milk
- Yeast
- Sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Butter
- Egg
- Garlic
- Cilantro
- White cheese
- Salt
See recipe card for quantities.
Walk through the Recipe
Let’s start preparing our Garlic Butter Cheese Buns.
We begin by whisking lukewarm milk, yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl to activate the yeast. The yeast is activated once the mixture has turned foamy and risen.
Add in one egg, melted butter, all-purpose flour and salt. Mix the ingredients with a spatula. Cover with a cloth and set it aside for 1 hour allowing the dough to rise.
Once the dough has risen, sprinkle over flour and gently punch the dough to release the carbon dioxide.
Move the dough to a flat surface and fold it a few times. Flatten out the dough and evenly cut it into 16 pieces. Roll the dough into a ball and cover with a cloth to prevent drying.
We then flatten out one piece of the dough and add cheese in the center. Bring the sides in to form a cheese-filled roll. Roll it with your palm to get a perfect oval shape.
Cover the cheese-stuffed rolls with a cloth and set aside for 10 minutes until it has risen. Place these cheesy rolls in a baking dish over parchment paper, leaving enough room so they do not stick together.
Bake it in the oven at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush the buns with a generous amount of the garlic herb butter before serving.
Substitutions
You can replace some of the ingredients in the recipe to suit what you have at home.
- Milk: water
- Cilantro: parsley
- White cheese: any cheese or combination of cheeses
- Egg: you can omit egg as per your preference
Tips
- Dusting your hands with flour while folding, cutting or rolling the dough prevents sticking and it creates less mess.
- Keep the buns or dough covered with a cloth when not being handled, to prevent the dough from drying out.
- Pinch the dough to close any holes or gaps after placing the cheese in the center and rolling. This will prevent the cheese from oozing out during baking.
- Time is key while preparing bread, allow enough time for the yeast to activate and for the dough to rise.
- Heat the milk to 100-110℉ or for 30-45 seconds in the microwave, to activate the yeast and remember not to overheat the milk as it will kill the yeast.
FAQs
Active dry yeast requires a warm liquid to activate and takes 10-15 minutes longer than Instant yeast. Whereas, Instant yeast does not need to be activated and can be added directly to the flour and other ingredients.
You will need to add yeast to a bowl of warm water or milk along with sugar and set aside covered for 10-15 minutes.
Store it in a refrigerator for up to a week, in an airtight container. Reheat in a pan or oven before consuming.
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Recipe
Garlic Butter Cheese Buns
Ingredients
- 200 ml Milk
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 450 grams all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cilantro
- 2 cups white cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk lukewarm milk, yeast and sugar. Cover and set aside for 10-15 minutes until the mixture is foamy. Add in 1 egg, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 400 grams flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix with spatula, cover and set aside for 1 hour.
- Once the dough has risen, sprinkle over flour and gently punch the dough to release the carbon dioxide. Move the dough to a flat surface and fold it over 3-5 times. Divide and roll it into 16 pieces.
- Take one piece and flatten it out. Add 2 tablespoon cheese in the center and cover it by bringing the sides in. Roll it in your palm to form an oval shape. Cover the cheese dough balls for 10 minutes allowing it to rise. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Place the cheese dough balls in a baking dish over parchment paper and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown. Mix melted butter, chopped cilantro and garlic in a bowl while the buns are baking.
- Remove the buns from the oven and brush over the garlic butter mixture and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Christopher Dcunha
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