In the vast culinary landscape, there lies a delightful treat that captivates the imagination and taste buds alike – the 4-Leaf Clover Rolls. These clover-shaped rolls, adorned with a delicate green hue and soft, fluffy texture, are not just a feast for the eyes but a delectable journey for the palate. Originating from Japan, these rolls have gained immense popularity worldwide, charming bakers and food enthusiasts with their unique appearance and irresistible taste.
This article presents a collection of meticulously curated recipes that guide you through the art of crafting these charming clover rolls. From the classic Japanese version to creative variations infused with unique flavors and fillings, this culinary adventure promises to satisfy your cravings and impress your loved ones. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and stunning visuals to ensure success. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your baking tools, and embark on a delightful expedition into the world of 4-Leaf Clover Rolls.
GRANDMA'S CLOVER LEAF ROLLS
My Grandma's yeast rolls were always requested at family get-togethers. They're delicious and I cherish the memories I have of baking them with her.
Provided by brownie421
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns
Time 3h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbles begin to form, but the milk is not simmering. Stir in the sugar, shortening, and salt; set aside until cooled to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Beat the egg in a mixing bowl, then stir in the yeast and milk. Stir in half of the flour until no lumps remain, then stir in the remaining flour a little at a time until a smooth dough forms. Place into a greased bowl, turn once to grease the top, cover, and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
- Grease a 12 sectioned muffin tin. Deflate the dough, and place onto a well-floured work surface. Divide the dough into 36 pieces, and form into balls. Place 3 balls into each muffin cup. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 209.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
A basket of cloverleaf rolls might look humble sitting next to a burnished bird or a crown roast, but don't underestimate its importance at a meal. Buttery and salt-kissed, the little pillows are essential from beginning to end. Start dinner with a warm roll, maybe two, split and swiped with butter. End it with another one or two used to mop up the delicious dregs of gravy. Throw in a few more in the middle because they are just too good not to. Let's hope it is a big basket. Thank goodness the recipe doubles easily. They're at their very best served warm.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories breads, appetizer, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir the yeast and 1 teaspoon of the sugar into the milk. Set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.
- Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached, combine the remaining sugar, flour and salt. With the mixer on low, add the yeast mixture and the egg and knead until the dry ingredients have been incorporated (you may have to help it along at first with a spatula) and the dough is smooth, about 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully add the melted butter (the dough will slosh around in the butter for a few minutes, but will eventually absorb it all) and continue to knead the dough until smooth, increasing the speed to medium, another 5 to 10 minutes. The dough will be shiny and elastic; if it's at all sticky, scrape down the sides of the bowl and gather the dough into a neat ball (no need to add extra flour). Cover the bowl with plastic and set aside to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 to 2 hours.
- Butter a standard 12-cup muffin tin. Gently tip the dough out onto a work surface. You shouldn't need flour at this point. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Work with one piece at a time and keep the other pieces covered. Divide each piece into 3 equal pieces, roll each piece into a tight ball and place into one cup. Repeat with the remaining dough. Cover the tray lightly with plastic wrap and set aside to double again, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. The dough should look puffy and spring back slowly when pressed gently.
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Remove the plastic wrap and without deflating the dough, gently brush the rolls with butter. Bake until puffed and golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with more butter and sprinkle with salt. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 150, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 106 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FANTASTIC CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
I have been making these wonderful buns for years they always turn out perfect every time, very light and airy --- this dough can be baked without using the muffin tins also just roll into balls let rise, and bake on a cookie sheet --- to make cheddar cloverleaf rolls just sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on the bottom of each the muffin tins then also between the small dough balls, you may sprinkle a small amount on top of the balls also, rise for 30 minutes and then bake --- *NOTE* if you are using the cheese option you must grease the tins *very* well, I use my recipe#78579
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 rolls (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Grease 12 jumbo muffin tins.
- In a cup or bowl, combine yeast with 1 tbsp sugar in warm water; cover with plastic wrap, and sit for 10 minutes, or until the yeast is foamy.
- In the mixer bowl, mix in 3 cups flour, the remaining sugar, melted butter, warm milk, egg and salt.
- Add in the yeast/sugar mix.
- With a kneader blade fitted on a heavy-duty mixer, knead and gradually add in the remaining flour, until a soft dough sticky is formed (do not add in too much flour, as the baked buns will have a heavy texture).
- Remove from the bowl and let rest on the counter for 10 minutes, covered.
- After 10 minutes, knead gently for about 30 seconds.
- Coat a glass or stainless steel bowl with oil.
- Transfer the dough to the bowl.
- Cover; and let rise in a warm draft-free area, for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough.
- Remove from bowl then place the dough on the counter.
- Slice the dough evenly in half lengthwise down the middle, set one piece aside.
- Shape piece of dough into a chunky long rope using hands.
- Slice into 18 even pieces (don't worry if each piece of dough is not the exact same size).
- Shape into about 1-1/2-inch balls or a little more.
- Place 3 balls into each muffin tin.
- Repeat with remaining piece of dough and muffin tin.
- Cover the tins with a clean tea towel and allow to rise warm place for 30-40 minutes (rising time will depend on the temperature of your kitchen).
- Remove the tea towel; brush tops with melted butter.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes, or until buns are a dark golden colour.
DEB'S CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
My grandmother, in the Depression, had five children and not a lot of income. So she had to get up quite early in the morning and make loaves of bread and rolls to sell so that she could supplement the income and keep the family going. My mother would deliver them to the neighbors, still hot out of the oven, with a jar of jam. Now I make my living making bread.
Provided by Deb
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns
Time 2h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the hot water, white sugar, and yeast together in the mixing bowl of a large stand mixer; let sit until it forms a creamy layer on top, about 10 minutes.
- Fit the mixer with a dough hook, and slowly beat in 3 cups of bread flour and the rolled oats until the flour is thoroughly worked in. Place the mixing bowl in a warm place, cover with a cloth, and let the batter rise until doubled and puffy, about 1 hour.
- Place the mixing bowl back onto the stand mixer, and pour in the butter; start the mixer on low speed, and beat in the remaining 6 cups of bread flour. Sprinkle salt into the dough. Turn the mixer up to medium, and knead the dough until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups.
- Pinch off about 2 tablespoons of dough, and form into a ball about the size of a large cherry tomato. Place the dough ball into a greased muffin cup; make 2 more balls, and place them into the same cup (3 dough balls per cup). Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until the turn lightly golden brown, 38 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 321 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
When I was a girl, it was a rare occasion when Mom made a gourmet meal. Most often, she relied on traditional recipes like this one. My sister and I ate more than our share of these versatile golden rolls. -Brenda DuFresne, Midland, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the butter, egg, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in 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 the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down and divide in half. Divide each half into 36 pieces and shape into balls. Place 3 balls in each greased muffin cup. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Brush with additional butter. , Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
NO-KNEAD CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 3h40m
Yield 36 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To make the dough: Combine the milk and canola oil in a large pot. Stir in the sugar. Scald the milk by heating it almost to a boil. Turn off the heat and let cool until warm.
- Add 8 cups of the flour and the yeast to the milk mixture and stir until combined (it will be super sticky!). Cover the pot with a lid or dishtowel and let the dough sit until risen, an hour or so.
- Sprinkle in the remaining 1 cup flour and the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir gently to combine; it takes a while to get it stirred together.
- To make the rolls: Drizzle a small amount of butter into 36 muffins cups (3 standard muffin pans). Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into neat balls. Place 3 balls in each muffin cup.
- Set the pans in a draft-free, slightly warm place; cover with a lightweight dish towel and allow the rolls to rise until light and puffy, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake until deep golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve piping hot.
CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin.
- Roll thawed dough into 48 1 inch balls. Place four balls in each muffin cup. Cover rolls with a damp cloth and set in a warm space. Let rise for 20 minutes. Brush with egg wash and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
NO-KNEAD CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
A batch of warm pull-apart dinner rolls will guarantee that "pass the bread basket" is a refrain around your table.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Time 40m
Yield Makes 9
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine sugar and water. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit until foamy, 5 minutes. Add 1 cup flour and, using a mixer, beat on medium until smooth, 2 minutes. Add fine salt, egg, and butter and beat until combined. Add remaining 2 cups flour and, with a wooden spoon, mix until just combined. Lightly coat a large bowl with cooking spray. Transfer dough to bowl, lightly coat with cooking spray, and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight (or up to 2 days). Dough will double in size.
- Divide into 27 equal pieces (1 ounce each). Lightly coat 9 standard muffin cups and your hands with cooking spray. Roll each dough piece into a smooth ball and place 3 balls in each cup. Liberally coat with cooking spray and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled, 45 to 90 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake rolls until puffed and deep golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g
Tips:
- Use fresh clover: Fresh clover leaves are more pliable and easier to work with than dried leaves.
- Pick the smallest leaves you can find: Smaller leaves are easier to roll and will make a neater finished product.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When baking the clover rolls, make sure to leave enough space between them so that they can rise properly.
- Bake until golden brown: The clover rolls are done baking when they are golden brown on top.
- Enjoy!: Serve the clover rolls warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Cloverleaf Rolls are a delicious and festive bread that is perfect for any occasion. With their unique shape and delicate flavor, they are sure to be a hit with your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy baking project, give Cloverleaf Rolls a try. You won't be disappointed!
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