Parker House Rolls

Name: Parker House Rolls
Prep time: 3 h 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 10 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 grams packet active dry yeast; 2 larges eggs, at room temperature; 2 liters all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 Tbsp kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling; 118 milliliters sugar; 12 Tbsps (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus softened butter for brushing; 473 milliliters whole milk, at room temperature

Parker House Rolls might be just the bread you are searching for. One serving contains 227 calories, 5g of protein, and 7g of fat. This vegetarian recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up sugar, eggs, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Bloom the yeast.

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Yeast

Measure out 1/2 cup warm water and check the temperature: It should be between 110 degrees F and 120 degrees F (comfortable bathwater temperature).

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Water

Sprinkle the yeast into a large bowl, add the warm water and whisk in the sugar.

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Sugar

Water

Yeast

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Whisk

Bowl

Let sit 1 minute (it should bubble and froth slightly), then gently stir in 1 cup flour. Set aside near the stove while you prepare the dough.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Stove

Make the dough.

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Dough

Mix the melted butter and milk in a mixer with the hook attachment on low speed.

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Butter

Milk

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Blender

Add the eggs and mix until blended. Scrape in the yeast mixture and mix until incorporated.

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Yeast

Egg

Add 6 1/2 cups flour and 1 tablespoon salt; mix until the dough forms a ball, 2 to 3 minutes, adding up to 1/2 cup more flour if the dough is too wet and sticky.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Let it rise.

Brush a large bowl with softened butter.

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Butter

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Bowl

Transfer the dough to the bowl, cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place, 2 hours to 2 hours, 30 minutes. The dough should double in volume.

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Dough

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Bowl

Shape the dough.

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Dough

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dust a clean flat surface with flour and turn the dough out onto it. Flour your hands; gently press the dough into a 16-by-8-inch rectangle, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (don't use a rolling pin).

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Baking Sheet

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Oven

Cut the dough.

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Dough

With the short side in front of you, cut the dough in half lengthwise with a floured knife. Then slice crosswise into 12 strips.

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Dough

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Shape the dough.

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Dough

One at a time, fold each strip of dough unevenly in half so the top part slightly overlaps the bottom half, then tuck the overhang underneath.

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Dough

Place the rolls seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet in 3 tightly packed rows. (If making in advance, wrap the baking sheet tightly in plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 weeks.)

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Roll

Wrap

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Baking Sheet

Plastic Wrap

Bake the rolls.

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Roll

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Oven

Bake until the rolls are bursting at the seams and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. (If frozen, bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees F, then 10 minutes at 375 degrees F.)

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Roll

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Oven

Remove from the oven and brush with softened butter.

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Butter

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Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.

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Salt