Parker House Rolls
This famous recipe for Parker House Rolls was originally created by the Parker House Hotel in Boston MA
Servings: 12 Dinner Rolls
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!