Nitrate & Nitrite Free Classic Parker House Rolls
Few things beat pulling a pan of pillowy, golden rolls from the oven, and these classic folded beauties deliver exactly that kind of old-fashioned comfort. The dough comes together with simple pantry staples — flour, milk, egg, butter, and yeast — so there's nothing hidden or processed to worry about, which is exactly what you want when you're keeping things clean and additive-free. Each roll gets a generous brush of melted butter before folding, which is the secret to that soft, slightly layered interior and rich flavor that makes them impossible to resist. The double butter treatment — once before baking and once right out of the oven — gives the tops a gorgeous deep-golden finish and a melt-in-your-mouth quality that store-bought rolls simply can't touch. A light sprinkle of flaky sea salt at the end adds just the right savory contrast to the slightly sweet dough. These are the kind of rolls that disappear from the basket before dinner is even on the table, so consider doubling the batch.
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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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