Parker House Rolls Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while keeping moisture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be used for hydration.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar offers a similar sweetness with a hint of molasses.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a stand mixer.

Add 1 ¼ cups of milk and 3 tablespoons of sugar to the melted butter.

Add 2 ¼ teaspoons of yeast to the butter and milk mixture, stir, and let sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes until bubbles form.

Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour to the yeast mixture and fit the mixer with the dough hook.

Knead the mixture until it comes together, then add 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of assorted herbs (rosemary and thyme).

Add 2 teaspoons of salt and mix until combined.

Knead the dough for a couple more minutes until smooth and slightly tacky, adding more flour if necessary.

Let the dough rise in a draft-free spot for 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Punch down the risen dough and knead it quickly to release air.

Divide the dough into pieces weighing about 2 ounces each using a scale or by eye.

Shape each piece into a ball by rolling it between your hands or on a countertop.

Place the shaped rolls in a greased 9 x 13 pan, brushing the tops with butter and sprinkling with flaky sea salt.

Cover the rolls with a clean towel and let them rise for another 30 minutes until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the rolls for about 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Remove from the oven and brush the tops with additional butter and sprinkle with fresh thyme.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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