Description
These Soft Pumpkin Pull Apart Rolls with Sage Butter are a delightful seasonal bread featuring a tender, fluffy texture infused with pumpkin puree and aromatic sage butter. Perfect for autumn gatherings or holiday meals, these rolls combine a slightly sweet, earthy flavor with a buttery herbal finish that will have everyone reaching for more.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 1½ cups warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 10 g (2 tsp) yeast
- 5 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp softened butter
Sage Butter
- ¾ cup butter
- 3 tbsp finely chopped sage
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Allow to stand for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Form Dough: Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture and mix on low speed until the dough begins to come together.
- Knead Dough: Incorporate the softened butter and pumpkin puree into the dough and knead for about 5 minutes until a soft, elastic dough forms. The dough will be slightly sticky but cohesive.
- First Rise: Cover the dough and let it rise at room temperature for 1 hour, allowing it to double in size.
- Shape Rolls: Divide the risen dough into 10 equal pieces for medium-sized rolls. Roll each piece into a ball and place them evenly in a greased loaf pan. (Adjust number of rolls: 8 for larger, 12 for smaller rolls.)
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) while the rolls undergo their second rise.
- Proof Rolls: Cover the shaped dough and let it proof for another hour, allowing the rolls to rise further as the oven heats up.
- Prepare Sage Butter: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and mix with 2 teaspoons of chopped sage. In a separate bowl, combine the softened butter with the remaining sage and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake Rolls: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are risen, golden brown, and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Brush with Sage Butter: Remove the rolls from the oven and immediately brush with the melted sage butter for a glossy, flavorful finish.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the rolls to cool for 20 minutes before serving them warm, accompanied by the softened sage butter spread.
Notes
- To make larger or smaller rolls, adjust the number of dough pieces accordingly—8 for larger rolls, 12 for smaller ones.
- You can substitute fresh pumpkin puree with canned pumpkin puree if fresh is not available.
- These rolls freeze well; store in an airtight container and thaw before reheating.
- For a dairy-free option, use plant-based butter alternatives and check that the yeast is vegan-friendly.
- To enhance the sage flavor, add additional chopped sage to the softened butter in the serving bowl.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
