Parmesan Pepper Rolls Recipes

PARMESAN-PEPPER BALLS

Steps:

• Make Classic Shortbread dough (recipe follows), adding 1/2 cup parmesan, 1 tablespoon lemon zest and 2 teaspoons pepper with the butter. Roll into tiny balls, then bake 8 to 12 minutes at 300 degrees.
• Classic Shortbread dough: Beat 2 sticks butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Whisk 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt, then stir into the butter mixture.

PARMESAN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, Parmesan cheese, butter, sugar, salt, cornmeal and eggs; mix well. Add 3 cups of flour and beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into 24 ovals; dip each into melted butter and Parmesan cheese. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

PARMESAN PEPPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/4 cups of the flour, the sugar, cheese, salt, pepper and yeast in large bowl. Beat in water, egg whites and oil until smooth. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape batter from side of bowl.
• Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Spray 12 medium muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Stir down batter, beating about 25 strokes.
• Divide batter among muffin cups. Let rise uncovered 20-30 minutes or until batter rounds over tops of cups.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or till golden brown.

PARMESAN-PEPPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/4 cups of the flour, the sugar, cheese, salt, pepper and yeast in large bowl. Beat in water, egg whites and oil until smooth. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape batter from side of bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until double. Spray 12 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches, with nonstick cooking spray. Stir down batter, beating about 25 strokes. Divide batter among muffin cups. Let rise uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until batter rounds over tops of cups. Heat oven to 400°. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.1 roll: Calories 115 (Calories from Fat 30) Fat 3g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 210mg Carbohydrate 19g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 3g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

OLIVE, PARMESAN AND ROAST PEPPER TOPPED ROLLS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine the warm water, yeast, sugar, and salt and leave to stand until the yeast starts to bubble on the top.
• Add the olive and sunflower oil, as well as three cups of flower to the yeast mixture.
• Combine well, approximately 10 minutes, this is best done with a stand up mixer, but can be done by hand also.
• Add the remaining 3 cups of flour, the parmesan cheese and chopped olives and using the dough hooks of your mixer, knead until all the flour is mixed up well.
• Continue to knead the dough until it is smooth and it no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl, you might need to add a little more flour at a time until it's no longer sticky.
• Place the dough into an oiled bowl and cover with a clean tea towel.
• Place in a warm place and allow to rise until doubled in size, usually about one hour.
• Punch dough down, cover and allow to rise for a second time, again until roughly doubled in size.
• Divide the dough into six equal portions and shape into logs, roughly 3x5 inches.
• Place on a baking sheet, cover and allow to rise for a final time, approx 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C/Gas 5.
• Brush the tops with olive oil, top with olives, peppers and onions (if you're using them) and top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for approx 15 minutes until done.
• You can freeze the some of the dough after it has risen for the second time.
• After defrosting, form logs, allow to rise for approx one hour and continue as described above.