Tomato Basil Dinner Rolls are very aromatic and delicious! They have such a pretty color, plus a robust flavor. They are so lovely to look at with the sun-dried tomatoes and the basil pesto. Be sure and try this Tomato Basil Dinner Rolls recipes as you will have a hard time eating just one.
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- 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F.)
- 1/4 cup tomato juice or V8, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup Basil Pesto (either homemade or store bought)
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 1/4 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast (I use SAF Instant Active Dry Yeast)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil,
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, chopped
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Place water, V8 or tomato juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, sugar, salt, egg, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, flour, and yeast in bread pan of your bread machine. Select dough setting and press start. NOTE: Depending on how much oil is in the pesto, you might need to add additional flour. Check the dough (don't be afraid to open the lid). It should form a nice elastic ball. If you think the dough is too moist, add additional flour (a tablespoon at a time). The same is true if the dough is looking dry and gnarly. Add warm water (a tablespoon at a time).
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When dough cycle has finished, remove dough from pan and turn out onto a lightly oiled surface (I use a nonstick cooking spray). Form dough into an oval, cover with a cotton towel or plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes.
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After resting, grease a large bowl; add dough, turning to coat entire surface. Cover bowl with towel and let rise in warm area until doubled, about 1 hour.
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To Make Garlic Oil: In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil just until warm. Stir in the 1 to 2 chopped garlic cloves. Remove from heat and cool.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease six muffin cups.
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Gently punch dough down. Knead until smooth. Divide dough into six (6) equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball, pulling edges under to create a smooth top. Place rolls, rounded side up, in prepared muffin cups. Using scissors, snip 1/2-inch deep "X" into top of each roll. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm area until doubled in volume, about 20 minutes.
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Gently brush rolls with the prepared and cooled Garlic Oil. Bake until golden brown, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. A good check is to use an instant thermometer to test your bread. The internal temperature should be between 200 and 210 degrees F.
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Remove from oven and brush again with additional Garlic Oil. Transfer rolls to a wire rack and cool slightly before serving.
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Makes 6 rolls.
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