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These soft rolls are great to serve along with soups. They can also be sliced to hold
a hamburger or your favorite sandwich combination.
parmesan
herb knot s
Combine the granulated sugar, yeast and 1 cup warm
water in the Cuisinart
™
mixing bowl. Stir and let stand
5 minutes to proof.
Insert the dough hook. Add the 1¼ cups of cool water,
powdered milk, potato fl akes, ¼ cup olive oil, salt and 5
¾ cups of fl our to the yeast mixture. Mix on speed 2 for
2 minutes.
Add the Parmesan cheese and turn to speed 3. Mix
until completely incorporated. Add the remaining fl our,
1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary until a soft, smooth
dough ball is formed. Set the timer for 4 minues and
the speed to 3 to allow the dough to knead.
Transfer to a bowl that has been lightly coated with
olive oil. Turn to coat dough and cover with plastic
wrap. Place in a warm, draft-free place to rise until
doubled in size, about 1 hour. (May also let rise in
a 2-gallon resealable freezer weight plastic bag.)
Combine
1
⁄
3
cup olive oil and Italian seasoning and
let stand while dough rises. Line 2 baking sheets with
parchment paper.
Punch dough to defl ate and divide into 24 equal
portions (about 2¼ ounces each). Roll each into a
12-inch rope and tie into a knot. Place on prepared
baking sheet, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise
until doubled, about 35 to 45 minutes. Twenty to thirty
minutes before baking, preheat oven to 350°F. Brush
lightly with herbed olive oil mixture. If desired, sprinkle
each with ½ teaspoon of the optional Parmesan cheese.
Place in preheated 350°F oven and bake until lightly
browned, about 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the baking
sheets after about 7 minutes. Brush knots lightly with
reserved olive oil mixture. Transfer to a wire rack and let
cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
1
tablespoon granulated sugar
4
teaspoons active dry yeast
1
cup warm (105-110°F) water
1¼ cups cool (70°F) water
½
cup fat free powdered milk
½
cup potato fl akes (instant mashed
potatoes,
unfl avored)
¼
cup extra virgin olive oil
1½ teaspoons
salt
6½ to 7 cups unbleached,
all-purpose
fl our
¾
cup freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
1
⁄
3
cup extra virgin olive oil
1
tablespoon Italian seasoning
¼
cup freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
(optional)
Makes 24 rolls