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Parker House rolls

Soft, buttery folded rolls. Bake them Wednesday and warm them for 8 minutes in the oven after the turkey comes out.

40 min hands-on3 hr start to finishOven 375°F for 8 minTravels well
Vegetarian
Cooking for46810121620
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Parker House rolls

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When to make it

Bake up to 2 days ahead and keep wrapped at room temperature, or freeze for a month. Warm, wrapped in foil, for 8 minutes.

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For 8

  • ¾ cupwhole milk warm, about 105°F
  • 1½ tspinstant yeast one packet
  • 2 tbspsugar
  • ⅔eggs
  • ½ stick (4 tbsp)unsalted butter melted, plus more for brushing
  • 2¼ cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 tspkosher salt
  • ¾ tspflaky sea salt to finish

How to make it

  1. Make the dough

    Whisk the milk, yeast, sugar, egg and melted butter. Add the flour and salt and knead 8 to 10 minutes by hand (6 in a mixer with the dough hook) until smooth and springy. Cover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 hour.

  2. Shape

    Roll the dough to a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle. Cut 12 rounds or rectangles, brush each with butter and fold in half so the top overhangs a little. Set them snugly in a buttered 9 by 13-inch pan. Cover and rise 45 minutes, until puffy.

  3. Bake

    Bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes, until deep golden. Brush with butter and sprinkle with flaky salt while hot.

  4. Thursday

    Wrap the pan in foil and warm at 375°F for 8 minutes, just before dinner.

Chef's notes

  • Plan on two rolls per person: they disappear.

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