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Garlic Vegan Dough Balls Recipe

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  • Author: Leila
  • Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Garlic Dough Balls are soft, fluffy, and infused with flavorful garlic butter, perfect as a savory snack or appetizer. Made with vegan ingredients, they are easy to prepare with simple pantry staples and baked to golden perfection. The process involves creating a light, airy dough, shaping it into bite-sized balls, and finishing with a rich garlic butter glaze.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 500 g white bread flour
  • 7 g (1 packet) fast action (instant) yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 15 ml olive oil
  • 150 ml unsweetened vegan milk (room temperature)
  • 175 ml lukewarm water

Garlic Butter

  • 50 g vegan butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
  • Sea salt (just a pinch)

Instructions

  1. Mixing the Dough: Add the flour, yeast, and sugar into a mixing bowl or a stand mixer bowl. Place the salt on the opposite side away from the yeast, as salt can kill yeast if directly combined. Pour in the olive oil, vegan milk, and lukewarm water. Knead the dough using a dough hook for about 5 minutes or by hand on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes until the dough is soft and elastic.
  2. First Rise: Place the dough in a bowl, cover it, and leave it to rise at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
  3. Deflate the Dough: Remove the dough from the bowl and gently press down all over with your fingertips to release the trapped air.
  4. Shaping Dough Balls: Cut the dough in half and roll each piece into a tight ball by folding the dough into itself and smoothing the surface to create tension.
  5. Short Rest: Cover the dough balls and let them rest for 10 minutes to relax.
  6. Portioning: Divide each ball into 12 equal pieces, making 24 pieces in total. Weigh each piece for uniformity if desired.
  7. Forming Dough Balls: Roll each piece tightly into small balls by pulling the edges to the center repeatedly, then flip them over to smooth the surface.
  8. Arranging for Second Proof: Lightly grease a round cake tin with a loose bottom or line a baking tray with silicone/parchment paper. Arrange the dough balls in a circular pattern starting from the center.
  9. Second Rise: Cover and leave the dough balls to prove for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  10. Preparing Garlic Butter and Baking: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Melt the vegan butter, then stir in grated garlic and a pinch of sea salt. Gently brush the garlic butter over the dough balls without deflating them. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

Notes

  • Make extra garlic butter for dipping by mixing unmelted vegan butter with grated garlic and salt for a delicious accompaniment.
  • Enhance the garlic butter by adding fresh herbs like parsley, a sprinkle of dried oregano, or lemon zest for additional flavor twists.
  • If you desire perfectly even dough balls, weigh each portion before shaping.
  • Use a cake tin with a loose bottom for easier removal or a lined baking tray for simpler baking.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Find it online: https://recipesbyleila.com/garlic-vegan-dough-balls-recipe/