Nightshade Free Classic Parker House Rolls
Soft, pillowy, and glazed with melted butter, these rolls are the kind of thing that disappears from the table before dinner is even served. The dough comes together with simple pantry staples — flour, milk, egg, and butter — making it a naturally clean recipe with zero nightshade ingredients to navigate or swap out. That's genuinely good news, because so many store-bought rolls and bread products sneak in spice blends or flavor additives that can be hard to vet. Here, you know exactly what's going in, and what comes out is a golden, tender roll with that iconic folded shape and a slightly crisp, buttery top. The technique of adding softened butter gradually into the dough is what gives these rolls their impossibly soft, almost feathery crumb. A finish of flaky sea salt right out of the oven takes them from comforting to genuinely impressive. Whether you're serving them alongside a roast or just eating them warm with extra butter, they deliver every single time.
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12 servings
For the dough
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 large egg
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
For brushing
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat until it just begins to steam, about 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool until it is warm to the touch but not hot (around 105–110°F / 40–43°C). Combine the warm milk and warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast and 1 tsp of the sugar over the liquid and let stand until foamy and fragrant, about 5–10 minutes.
- 2
Add the remaining sugar, flour, salt, and egg to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes, then increase to medium speed and knead for 4 minutes.
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