Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoon cake yeast (can use 2 1/2 teaspoon dry instant yeast)
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 3/4 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 cup Asiago pulsed in the food processor (you want small pebbles)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan pulsed in the food processor (you want small pebbles)
- 3 1/2 cup bread flour
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- 10 12” inch skewers (soaked for 15 minutes)
Instructions
- In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine the yeast, sugar, and 1 1/2 cups warm water together and let sit for 5-6 minutes until foamy.
- Fit the mixer with the paddle attachment.
- Add in the flour and mix just until shaggy.
- Add in the oil, garlic salt, thyme, rosemary, Asiago and Parmesan crumbles.
- Mix on low until combined and then place on medium and mix for 5-7 minutes until the dough is soft and stretchy. It’ll be tacky but not sticky. If the dough is too dry, add some of the remaining 1/4 cup warm water but in tablespoon increments.
- Place the dough in a large bowl (at least 3 times the size of the ball) coated with olive oil.
- Place dough back in the bowl turning once to coat, then cover with a towel (or plastic shower cap) and let rise until doubled ~1 hour.
- Divide dough into 10 equal parts
- Lightly cover your hands with flour and roll each part into a 14-16” inch long rope. *Note: you don’t want a lot of flour otherwise it will be difficult to roll the ropes out.
- Starting at 1” from the bottom of the skewer, wrap the dough around and then wind up towards the top leaving a 1” space from the tip.
- Lightly spray the top edges and inside 2 9×13”metal pans.
- Hang skewers over the edge of a 9×13 inch pan.
- Lightly spray with olive oil or cooking spray and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
- Let rise until doubled again. ~1 hour.
- minutes prior to baking preheat the oven to 375F.
- In a small bowl mix the melted butter, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary and Parmesan cheese.
- Brush the bread twirls on all sides.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and immediately brush with the remaining melted herbed butter.