Parmesan Herb Parker House Rolls Recipes

THE BEST PARKER HOUSE ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium-high until it just starts to simmer, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter and the sugar until melted. Set aside to cool.
• Put the warm water in a small liquid measuring cup and stir in the yeast. Let it sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the milk mixture, yeast mixture, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and half the flour in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Mix on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the remaining flour, mixing until a smooth ball forms. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue to knead the dough until very smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Coat a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray, then place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 60 to 75 minutes.
• Melt the remaining 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Set aside.
• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, line with parchment paper then spray the paper.
• Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto the prepared surface. Pat into an even thickness.
• Use a chef's knife or bench scraper to divide the dough into 24 pieces, then shape into balls to create small rolls. Place in the prepared baking dish in rows of 4 by 6, then brush the tops of the rolls with 4 tablespoons of the melted butter. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven 350 degrees F.
• Remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle the rolls lightly with flaky sea salt. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining 4 tablespoons melted butter. Serve warm.

PARMESAN-HERB PARKER HOUSE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and butter over medium until the butter is melted and the milk is warm to the touch. If it feels hot to the touch, not just warm, let it cool for a few minutes before proceeding. Whisk in the buttermilk and eggs.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the flour, Parmesan, sugar, parsley, oregano, rosemary, thyme, yeast and salt to combine. Add the milk mixture to the bowl and mix on low speed for 4 minutes, then on medium speed for 3 minutes more.
• Spray a medium bowl with nonstick spray, place the dough inside and cover the top of the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Divide the dough into 12 even pieces. Roll each piece into a tight round and place in the pan. Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap and let rise until puffy, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Towards the end of rise time, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. For finishing, brush the rolls with about a third of the melted butter. Bake for 15 minutes, then sprinkle the top of each roll with Parmesan. Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes more, then brush with the remaining butter and bake until the rolls are deep golden brown and no longer doughy inside, about 5 minutes more. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.