A few years ago, we spent Thanksgiving in Parker House and for Thanksgiving dinner, they served their signature Parker House Rolls. I got the recipe and have made a batch of these every Thanksgiving since and they always go down a treat. They really are the perfect dinner rolls!
To make these delicious rolls, start by making a milk and butter based dough. Knead for 5 minutes and leave to double in size. Knock out the air and shape into rolls before leaving to rise again. When the dough has doubled in size again, bake in the oven until golden brown. Brush with melted butter before serving and enjoy!
To make Parker House Rolls, you will need the following ingredients:
Bring 1 ½ cups of milk to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1 stick of butter and ½ a cup of sugar. Leave the mixture cool in the pan.
Mix 1 package of yeast with ½ a cup of warm water until it starts to foam.
Combine the milk mixture with 3 eggs, the yeast mixture, 1 ½ teaspoons of salt and 3 cups of the flour in a mixer with the dough attachment. Mix until smooth.
Add the remaining 3 cups of flour, ½ a cup at a time and mix until a smooth dough ball forms.
Knead for 5 minutes on a floured surface.
Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl. Cover and leave to rise until the dough has doubled in size.
Knock out the air and divide the dough into 24 equal rolls. Place the rolls on a large, baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover the rolls again and leave to rise until doubled.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bake the rolls in the oven for 20 minutes until they are golden brown.
Remove the rolls from the oven and brush with melted butter.
Serve slightly warm.
These Parker House Rolls are a delicious accompaniment to Thanksgiving dinner. If you try these, make sure you come back to leave a review telling me how you get on.
Soft and yummy rolls! Approved!
