Herbed Fan-Tans
- Basic Dinner-Roll
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Make the Basic Dinner-Roll Dough, using the parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme as the mix-ins.
- Let rise as directed.
- Brush two 12-cup muffin pans with some of the melted butter.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half.
- Pat each half into a 10-inch square, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut each square into 8 equal strips with a bench scraper or chef's knife.
- Brush the strips with melted butter.
- Gently stack 4 strips on top of each other and pat into an even thickness.
- Repeat with the remaining strips to make 4 stacks.
- Cut each stack into 6 pieces.
- Place the pieces cut-side up in the prepared muffin pan and gently separate the layers.
- Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let stand until puffy, about 45 minutes.
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 375 degrees F. Brush the rolls with some of the melted butter.
- Bake, switching and rotating the muffin pans halfway through, until the rolls are golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- Brush with the remaining melted butter.
- Let cool 5 minutes in the pans, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Photograph by Ryan Liebe
- Yeast Tips
- Check the label: Make sure you use the type of yeast in the recipe.
- Active dry yeast is not interchangeable with rapid-rise or instant yeast.
- Use a thermometer: Don't guess the heat of the liquid you're adding; take its temperature.
- It must be at least 110 degrees F to activate the yeast.
- Watch your dough: Rising times can vary depending on the heat of your kitchen.
- Use the times as a guideline and follow visual cues for all the steps.
dinnerroll, parsley, fresh sage, rosemary, thyme, unsalted butter, flour
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/herbed-fan-tans.html (may not work)