Parker House Rolls

These buns have become a staple at The Boiled Frog.  They are easy to make, smell and taste wonderful, and make great sandwiches the next day.

Parker House Rolls

Prep Time:

20 min

Inactive Prep Time:

2 hr 0 min

Cook Time:

25 min

Level:

Intermediate

Serves:

about 24 rolls

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for brushing
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 6 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Place milk in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stir in sugar and remove from the heat, stir in the butter and let cool. Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit until foamy (10 to 15 min). Combine milk mixture, eggs, yeast, salt, and flour in a large bowl and blend until a smooth ball forms, adding more flour if dough is too sticky or more water if it is dry (in the tropics I add between 1 to 2 cups additional flour depending on the humidity level).

Remove from the bowl and knead by hand on a floured surface for about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 60 to 70 minutes. On a floured surface, punch down the dough and shape into desired shapes. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover again and let rise until doubled, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Preheat the oven 350 degrees F.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter before serving.