Garlic Herb Parker House Rolls

I love all kinds of rolls and bread! When I saw this recipe for Garlic Herb Parker House Rolls, I decided to try them for our Easter lunch. They were wonderful! You make them in a cast iron dutch oven…which just makes them more fun.

It is always fun to have traditional recipes to rely on…that you know are going to be good, but then I like to try new recipe to add to our meals. I always have a back-up plan, if they don’t work….extra desserts. Enjoy!

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Garlic Herb Parker House Rolls

Parker House Rolls with garlic, herbs and a sprinkling of sea salt are a great  addition to any dinner menu.

Prep Time2 hours hrs

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings: 18

Author: The Staub Cookbook

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 4 -4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, like rosemary and thyme
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• Flaky sea salt for sprinkling on rolls

Instructions

• In a small pan, melt 1/2 cup of the butter over medium heat.  Add the milk and sugar and stir to combine.  Using a thermometer, check the temperature of the butter and milk mixture; when it’s 105 degrees F, remove from the heat.  Add the yeast and stir to dissolve.  Let the yeast bloom for about 5 minutes, until the mixture is bubbly.  If the mixture doesn’t bubble and smell “yeasty”, throw it out and start over.
• Pour the yeast mixture into the bowl of a standard mixer fitted with the dough hook.  Add 4 cups of flour. Turn the mixer to low and knead until just combined, about 1 minute.  Add the egg, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the chopped herbs, half of the garlic, and the kosher salt, and continue kneading on low speed until soft and smooth, tacky, but not sticky, adding the remaining 1/4 cup flour if the dough is too wet.
• On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into a ball and place it in a large greased bowl.  Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free area for about 1 1/2 hours, until doubled in size.
• Remove the plastic wrap and gently punch down the dough.  Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces, then shape into small ball about 2 ounces each, for 18 dough balls in total.
• Butter a large cast-iron  pan or baking dish and place the shaped dough into the dish.  Let the dough rise for 30 minutes.  While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake the rolls 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• In a small pan or in the microwave, melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter with the remaining garlic.  Gently brush the dough with the melted garlic butter, top with remaining herbs, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.  Serve warm.  Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe was featured on the Two Peas and Their Pod blog.  Their blog has so many great recipes.