Everything Parker House Rolls

Everything Parker House Rolls
Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Ali Slagle.
Total Time
40 minutes, plus 2½ hours’ rising
Rating
4(759)
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There’s nothing better than a warm Parker House roll, except maybe one with a salty, seedy everything-bagel topping. While there are a million subtle variations of the classic roll, this recipe keeps the shape simple (just basic rounds) for the most buttery, fluffiest results. You can purchase everything-bagel seasoning in the spice section of some supermarkets, but it’s also easy to make your own.

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Ingredients

Yield:12 rolls

    For the Rolls

    • 1cup/237 milliliters whole milk
    • 4tablespoons/57 grams (½ stick) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
    • cups/448 grams all-purpose flour
    • cup/32 grams dry milk powder
    • ¼cup/50 grams granulated sugar
    • teaspoons instant yeast powder
    • 1teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2large eggs

    For the Toppings

    • 2tablespoons sesame seeds
    • 2tablespoons poppy seeds
    • tablespoons dried garlic flakes
    • tablespoons dried minced onion
    • 2teaspoons kosher salt
    • 6tablespoons/85 grams (¾ stick) melted unsalted butter, for brushing
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Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

295 calories; 14 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 36 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 211 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the rolls: In a medium pot, heat the milk and 4 tablespoons butter over medium until the mixture is just warm to the touch (about 95 degrees) and the butter is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, combine the flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast and salt with 1 egg and the warmed milk mixture. Mix on low for 3 minutes, then increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough is smooth, about 3 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1½ hours. The dough may not double in size, but it should be noticeably puffy.

  4. Step 4

    Divide the dough into 12 even pieces (about 71 grams each). Gently round into balls: Cup your hand and fingers around a piece of dough then roll it on your work surface until it forms a tight ball. Repeat with the remaining pieces.

  5. Step 5

    In a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch pan, arrange the balls in three rows of four. Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until noticeably puffy, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

  6. Step 6

    Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the everything-bagel seasoning: Toss together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion and kosher salt.

  7. Step 7

    In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg. Brush the surface of each roll with the beaten egg and sprinkle each generously with everything-bagel seasoning (about 2 teaspoons per roll).

  8. Step 8

    Bake the rolls for 10 minutes, then brush the surface of the rolls generously with the melted butter. Bake until the rolls are evenly golden-brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Brush the baked rolls generously with the remaining melted butter. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Store leftover rolls at room temperature in a resealable plastic bag. (See tip for reheating instructions).

Tips
  • To reheat, wrap each roll in a lightly damp paper towel, and microwave for 20 to 25 seconds. Unwrap the rolls and serve immediately.

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Comments

Is there any substitute for the powdered milk? What effect does omitting it have?

I made this without the milk powder because I didn't have it, and the rolls were great. Then I made a batch with milk powder after wasting buying it, and the rolls sucked. Then I made another batch without and they were great again. Down with milk powder.

Can the dry milk powder be substituted?

Delicious! I used my bread machine on the dough cycle and then separated into rolls. . They were perfect!

THESE ARE THE DINNER ROLLS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. If you have a basic familiarity with bread baking, the timing estimate is realistic. They're beautiful. They're delicious. You can top them with whatever you want. The recipe is super easy and it works. Sometimes EJM's recipes are too over the top for me but when she's right, she's right. (p.s. I ignored the powdered milk and it was fine)

I’ve made these twice now, once for Xmas last year and for Thanksgiving this year. Both gatherings were large, so I made double the recipe three times and put 24 on a half sheet pan. It works beautifully! I also did one pan with Everything topping, one with poppyseed and one with white sesame seeds. HUGE crowd pleaser both times! Now I want to experiment making the same dough as a bread loaf with various spices.

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