everything parker rolls

June 19, 2020

“There is nothing better to clean your plate than a warm, homemade Parker roll. Try this recipe at home and watch the smiles on your friends’ and family’s faces blossom at the dinner table!” -Chef Ant

What you’ll need:

~1 batch

• 9 tsp active dry yeast

• 4 cups whole milk

• 1 cup vegetable shortening

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 6 tsp kosher salt

• 4 eggs

• 14 cups all purpose flour

• 1 cup unsalted butter

• 1 cup everything mix (can buy pre-mixed at Trader Joes)

  • To make at home:

    • 1/4 cup sesame seeds

    • 1/4 cup poppy seeds 

    • 3 tbsp dried onion flakes

    • 3 tbsp dried garlic flakes

    • 2 tbsp coarse sea salt

Instructions:

• Heat the milk to 110-120 degrees

• In the bowl of a mixer, with the dough hook attachment attached, mix the shortening, sugar, milk and yeast

• Allow to stand for 5 minutes

• Add kosher salt, eggs and flour

• Mix on medium high for 5-7 minutes

• Remove the dough from the bowl, and turn out onto a floured surface

• Knead the dough for 4-5 minutes

• In an oiled bowl, cover dough and allow to rise at room temperature for 2 hours

• Punch dough down, and portion into 3.5 ounce balls

• Roll each ball into a small baguette shaped loaf

• Melt butter and butter the cooking tray

• Arrange the loaves in the tray, buttering the top of them, as well

• Sprinkle the everything mix on top of each roll

• Cover and chill rolls for 1-2 hours

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees, and bake rolls for 25-35 minutes, until golden brown

• Cool properly, and store in a dry place

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