Buttermilk Sage Rolls

This is the last of my Thanksgiving menu items for this year. Every table at Thanksgiving has to have rolls or bread of some kind. Mine was no exception. This year I made some sage buttermilk rolls. They were delicious and were a part of our Thanksgiving meal, as well as a couple of other meals after.

Bread of all kinds is one of my downfalls. I LOVE bread. I could easily make any meal just on bread (and butter) alone, and have many times in the past. 🙂

Buttermilk Sage Rolls

1 stick or 8 TBSP butter

1-2 TBSP fresh sage chopped

3 TBSP sugar

1 1/2 cups buttermilk – I use the dried buttermilk mixed with milk

2 packages or 5 tsp of dry active yeast

1/2 cup lukewarm water

4 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp dry sage for the topping

3 TBSP melted butter for the topping

1 TBSP garlic, optional, for the topping

Combine the yeast with 1 TBSP of sugar and the water and mix together. Let it rest for about 10 minutes or until it becomes frothy.

Combine the flour, salt and baking soda and mix together thoroughly.

Melt the butter with the remaining 2 TBSP of sugar and sage. Cook just until the butter melts. Add the buttermilk and heat just until warmed. Let the mixture cool slightly, then add it to the yeast.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the yeast and buttermilk mixture in the center. Slowly start working the yeast mixture into the flour until it forms into a soft dough.

Form the dough into a ball and place in a large bowl that has been lightly oiled with olive oil. Cover and let rise in a warm area for about 30-40 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375* F or 191* C. Spray cooking oil into muffin pans.

Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is easy to work with. Cut or pinch small dough balls about 1 inch in size and roll into balls. Place 3 balls together in each muffin cup. You will have enough dough to make about 24 rolls. Cover and let rise again for another 45 minutes.

Mix the remaining melted butter, dried sage and garlic, if using and brush on top of the rolls before placing them in the oven. Bake for about 15 minutes or so or until golden brown. If you like to make the rolls shiny and bright, add some more melted butter on top right before serving. Serve warm. These delicious rolls are a good accompaniment to any dish. You’re going to love them, I promise. One of our guests commented on “how pretty” they looked.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.