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    Sun-Dried Tomato Rolls With Garlic

    Try these aromatic rolls with Italian pastas, veal dishes and main-course salads.

    Makes 12 rolls


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 envelope dry yeast
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup warm water
    • 1/2 cup tomato juice, room temperature
    • 6 tablespoons olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomatoes
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 4 cups (about) unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
    • 3 tablespoons chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic, chopped


    Instructions


    1. Sprinkle yeast and 1/4 teaspoon sugar over warm water in small bowl. Stir to dissolve. Let yeast mixture stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
    2. Combine remaining sugar, tomato juice, oil, eggs, and salt in large bowl.
    3. Add 1 cup flour and whisk vigorously for 2 minutes.
    4. Add yeast mixture, basil and tomatoes.
    5. Mix in enough flour 1/2 cup at a time to form soft dough.
    6. Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if necessary, about 5 minutes (dough will be slightly sticky).
    7. Grease large bowl. Add dough, turning to coat entire surface. Cover bowl with plastic. Let dough rise in warm area util doubled, about 1 hour.
    8. FOR GARLIC OIL: Heat oil in small saucepan until just warm. Stir in garlic. Cool.
    9. Lightly grease muffin cups. Gently punch dough down. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth. Divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into ball, pulling edges under to create smooth top.
    10. Place rolls rounded side up in prepared cups. Using floured scissors, snip 1/2-inch-deep X into top of each roll.
    11. Cover with plastic and let rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 20 minutes.
    12. Pre-heat oven to 375 F.
    13. Gently brush rolls with garlic oil.
    14. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
    15. Remove rolls from oven and brush again with garlic oil.
    16. Transfer rolls to rack and cool slightly before serving.
 

 

 

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