Parker House Rolls
Parker House Rolls is a vegetarian recipe with 36 servings. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This bread has 79 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. If you have active yeast, kosher salt, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Whisk 1 envelopeactive dry yeast and1/4 cup warm water(110°F-115°F) in a small bowl;let stand for 5 minutes.
Heat 1 cup whole milkin a small saucepan overmedium heat until justwarm.
Combine 1/4 cupvegetable shortening,3 tablespoons sugar, and1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt ina large bowl.
Add warmmilk; whisk to blend,breaking up shorteninginto small clumps (it maynot melt completely).
Whisk in yeast mixtureand 1 room-temperaturelarge egg.
Add 3 1/2 cupsall-purpose flour; stirvigorously with a woodenspoon until dough forms.Knead dough with lightlyfloured hands on a lightlyfloured surface untilsmooth, 4-5 minutes.
Transfer to a lightlyoiled bowl; turn to coat.Cover loosely with plasticwrap.
Let stand at roomtemperature untildoubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F.Melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter in a small saucepan.Lightly brush a13x9" baking dish withsome melted butter.Punch down dough;divide into 4 equal pieces.Working with 1 piece ata time, roll out on a lightlyfloured surface into a12x6" rectangle.
Cut lengthwise intothree 2"-wide strips; cuteach crosswise into three4x2" rectangles.
Brushhalf of each (about 2x2")with melted butter; foldunbuttered side over,allowing 1/4" overhang.
Place flat in 1 corner ofdish, folded edge againstshort side of dish.
Addremaining rolls, shinglingto form 1 long row. Repeatwith remaining doughfor 4 rows.
Brush withmelted butter, looselycover with plastic,and chill for 30 minutesor up to 6 hours.
Bake rolls until goldenand puffed, 25-35 minutes.
Brush with butter; sprinkleflaky sea salt (such asMaldon) over.