Parker House Rules
By | On Nov 26, 2012
Done Rolls
Actually, it is Parker House Rolls, but since the rolls rule it all works out just fine. By request, here is the recipe along with a pictorial guide for you to make your own amazing rolls this holiday season. A warning, though, these are the leavened equivalent of crack cocaine.
Dr. Mike’s Parker House Rolls
- 1 ½ cups bread flour
- 2 cups AP flour
- 1 tsp. salt (kosher preferred)
- 1 packet yeast
- ¼ cup warm water
- 1 Tbs. honey
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ cup shortening (butter or solid vegetable is fine)
- 3 Tbs. light brown sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature and beaten
- ¼ cup melted butter
- Sea salt to top (smoked sea salt preferred)
Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. In a small separate bowl add the yeast, water (check the yeast packet for the correct temperature) and honey. Set aside to proof, about five minutes. In a small saucepan dissolve the sugar and shortening in the milk. Allow it to cool so it is not above the temperature recommended for the yeast and add to the yeast mixture. Add the egg and mix well so all ingredients are dispersed. Add the liquid yeast mixture to the flour. Mix well then knead for about five minutes. Place the dough in a clean bowl oiled with neutral oil (not olive) or non-stick spray. Coat the top of the dough with the same, cover loosely with plastic rise and allow it to rise until doubled in volume, about ninety minutes.
Proofed Dough
Grease a 13×9 baking pan. Punch down the dough and transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Divide the dough into four equal pieces.
Dividing the dough
Roll on section out to a 6×12 inch rectangle.
Quarter section of dough rolled out to 6×12 rectangle
Divide that section lengthwise into three strips, each 2×12 inches.
Section cut lengthwise into three 2×12 strips
Divide each strip crosswise into three 4×2 sections.
Section now cut crosswise into nine 4×2 rectangles
You should have a total of nine 4×2 rectangles. Brush one-half of each rectangle with melted butter.
Butter half a rectangle
Fold the unbuttered half over, allowing a small about 1/4inch lip to overhang. Place each folded roll into the baking sheet, overlapping the lips like roof tiles.
Rolls being tiled over one another
When done, lightly coat the tops with melted buttered and a sprinkle of salt. Allow to proof an additional hour.
Rolls ready for oven
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake until the tops are golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!
Done Rolls
