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Famous Parker House Rolls

Famous Parker House Rolls

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Where was the original recipe for Parker House Rolls created?

The Parker House Rolls are said to have been created by an angry baker who accidentally ended up with these delicious, buttery rolls that became famous. The original recipe originated in the late 1800s at the Parker House hotel in Boston Massachusetts. There are multiple versions of this recipe, but this is my favorite.

What is needed to make Parker House Rolls?

There is not a lot of equipment needed to make these famous Parker House Rolls, but it helps to have an electric mixer with a dough hook and two 8″ cast iron pans, a 3″ cookie cutter and a basting brush. Oh, and a rolling pin too! Of course, you can adapt to use what you have in the household or plan ahead and purchase the equipment. It is always useful to make the investment in a good stand mixer. Cast iron pans can be used for multiple purposes in the kitchen.

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Parker House Rolls Recipe Photos

Here are a few images of the Parker House Rolls recipe process.

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Parker House Rolls End Result
Parker House Rolls Dough 1
Dough
Parker House Rolls Cut
Rolls in process using a 3 cookie cutter
Parker House Rolls how to fold 2
Start of the fold then pinch the fold closed and place fold down in cast iron pan
Parker House Rolls Dough Fold
Dont forget to butter the cast iron pan
Parker House Rolls Cast Iron Pan 3
Getting ready to bake cant wait
Parker House Rolls Cast Iron Pan 1
These are shown with the fold so you can see the shape but place them in the pan with the fold down
Parker House Rolls 2
Finished product YUM

How do you fold Parker House rolls?

  1. Punch the dough to deflate and roll out onto the floured surface to ~1/2” thickness.
  2. Cut into circles with a 3” cookie cutter.
  3. Indent the middle of each circle and brush with melted butter.
  4. Fold the circles in half and pinch to seal the fold.
  5. Place evenly into the two pans fold side down closely together.
  6. Cover and let rise for another hour.

Can you freeze Parker House Rolls?

Yes, the Parker House rolls can easily be frozen. Make sure to wrap them securely in saran wrap and then place them in a freezer storage bag. If you have a bread bag use that! Otherwise, place them in a storage container and secure with a lid. They can be frozen for approximately three months. Simply remove to defrost and heat them up in the oven until warm. To make them even more delicious, brush with melted butter prior to warming them in the oven.

What is the recipe for Parker House rolls?

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Parker House Rolls

This famous recipe for Parker House Rolls was originally created by the Parker House Hotel in Boston MA
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time23 minutes mins
Proof and Rise Time2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 13 minutes mins
Course: Bread, Dinner Rolls
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Dinner Rolls
Author: Real Life Real Issues | The Serial Chef | Joanne Byrnes

Equipment

  • Mixer with Dough Hook
  • 2 8" Cast Iron Pans
  • Rolling Pin
  • 3" Cookie Cutter
  • Basting Brush

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • .25 oz active dry yeast
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter (divided) room temperature
  • 2 large eggs 1 used for egg wash
  • 3 cups artisan bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • all-purpose (AP) flour for floured surface
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp coarse sea salt

Instructions

  • Heat milk in microwave for two 30 second intervals to warm it.
    1 cup milk
  • Pour milk into mixer bowl along with the warm water, sugar and yeast. Stir to combine and let stand for 10 minutes.
    2 tbsp granulated sugar, .25 oz active dry yeast, ¼ cup warm water
  • Add 4 Tbsp softened butter and one egg and mix using the dough hook attachment on low.
    8 tbsp unsalted butter (divided) room temperature, 2 large eggs
  • Combine the flour and salt in a separate bowl. Add it to the mixer bowl on low speed until incorporated into a dough like texture. Increase speed and mix until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl easily.
    3 cups artisan bread flour, 1 tsp salt
  • Generously flour a surface and remove dough from mixer bowl onto surface. Knead until dough is smooth.
    all-purpose (AP) flour
  • Add a splash of olive oil into the cleaned mixer bowl and place dough into bowl top the dough with a tsp of olive oil.
    1 tsp olive oil
  • Cover and let rise for one and a half hours. It should be doubled in size.
  • Once the dough has risen, using two 8” cast iron pans generously grease with ½ Tbsp butter in each pan.
    8 tbsp unsalted butter (divided) room temperature
  • Melt two Tbsp butter and put aside (this can easily be done in microwave in 10 second intervals).
    8 tbsp unsalted butter (divided) room temperature
  • Punch the dough to deflate and roll out onto the floured surface to ~1/2” thickness. Cut into circles with a 3” cookie cutter. Indent the middle of each and brush with melted butter before folding in half.
  • Place evenly into the two pans fold side down closely together. Cover and let rise for another hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350° F and brush rolls with egg wash and bake for 19-23 minutes or until golden brown.
    2 large eggs
  • Melt 1 Tbsp butter when almost done. Remove from oven, brush with melted butter and sprinkle coarse sea salt on top.
    8 tbsp unsalted butter (divided) room temperature
  • Remove from pans, plate and serve and enjoy!
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