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Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:2 hrs 30 minsServings:16
Active Time:30 mins
Active Time:
30 mins
Total Time:2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:16
Servings:
16
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Jump to recipeWhy Ingredients MatterThese buttery, slightly sweet dinner rolls originated at Boston’s Parker House hotel in the 1870s—thus the name “Parker House Rolls.” We tweaked a few ingredients to make them healthier but just as snatch-the-last-one delicious as the classic version.Canola OilParker House rolls are known for being rich and buttery. We substituted canola oil for some of the butter to cut back on saturated fat—without sacrificing tenderness. (We tried equal parts butter and oil, but found 2 parts butter to 1 part oil made for the best texture.)Whole-Wheat Pastry FlourWe originally tested these rolls with white whole-wheat flour, but found that whole-wheat pastry flour—which is more finely milled—made them more pillowy and tender. Bonus: It has about three times the fiber compared to all-purpose white flour.Low-Fat MilkAdding milk instead of water lends a hint of sweetness to the rolls thanks to the natural sugars (lactose) it contains. The sugars in milk also cause a Maillard reaction—a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars—that helps make the rolls golden brown.Instant YeastWe like instant yeast because it works faster than active dry yeast and doesn’t need to be bloomed first (which many bread recipes call for). Simply dump your packet of instant yeast in a bowl with the other ingredients and mix them all together.
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Why Ingredients MatterThese buttery, slightly sweet dinner rolls originated at Boston’s Parker House hotel in the 1870s—thus the name “Parker House Rolls.” We tweaked a few ingredients to make them healthier but just as snatch-the-last-one delicious as the classic version.Canola OilParker House rolls are known for being rich and buttery. We substituted canola oil for some of the butter to cut back on saturated fat—without sacrificing tenderness. (We tried equal parts butter and oil, but found 2 parts butter to 1 part oil made for the best texture.)Whole-Wheat Pastry FlourWe originally tested these rolls with white whole-wheat flour, but found that whole-wheat pastry flour—which is more finely milled—made them more pillowy and tender. Bonus: It has about three times the fiber compared to all-purpose white flour.Low-Fat MilkAdding milk instead of water lends a hint of sweetness to the rolls thanks to the natural sugars (lactose) it contains. The sugars in milk also cause a Maillard reaction—a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars—that helps make the rolls golden brown.Instant YeastWe like instant yeast because it works faster than active dry yeast and doesn’t need to be bloomed first (which many bread recipes call for). Simply dump your packet of instant yeast in a bowl with the other ingredients and mix them all together.
Why Ingredients Matter
These buttery, slightly sweet dinner rolls originated at Boston’s Parker House hotel in the 1870s—thus the name “Parker House Rolls.” We tweaked a few ingredients to make them healthier but just as snatch-the-last-one delicious as the classic version.
Canola Oil
Parker House rolls are known for being rich and buttery. We substituted canola oil for some of the butter to cut back on saturated fat—without sacrificing tenderness. (We tried equal parts butter and oil, but found 2 parts butter to 1 part oil made for the best texture.)
Whole-Wheat Pastry Flour
We originally tested these rolls with white whole-wheat flour, but found that whole-wheat pastry flour—which is more finely milled—made them more pillowy and tender. Bonus: It has about three times the fiber compared to all-purpose white flour.
Low-Fat Milk
Adding milk instead of water lends a hint of sweetness to the rolls thanks to the natural sugars (lactose) it contains. The sugars in milk also cause a Maillard reaction—a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars—that helps make the rolls golden brown.
Instant Yeast
We like instant yeast because it works faster than active dry yeast and doesn’t need to be bloomed first (which many bread recipes call for). Simply dump your packet of instant yeast in a bowl with the other ingredients and mix them all together.
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1 ½cupsall-purpose flour1 ½cupswhole-wheat pastry flour2tablespoonsgranulated sugar2 ½teaspoonsinstant yeast1teaspoonsalt1large egg1cuplow-fat milk6tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened, divided2tablespoonscanola oil1teaspoonflaky salt
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Ingredients
1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
1 ½cupswhole-wheat pastry flour
2tablespoonsgranulated sugar
2 ½teaspoonsinstant yeast
1teaspoonsalt
1large egg
1cuplow-fat milk
6tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened, divided
2tablespoonscanola oil
1teaspoonflaky salt
Directions
Place all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, yeast and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add egg, milk, 4 tablespoons butter and oil. Mix on low until a shaggy dough forms, about 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-low and continue mixing until smooth but still a bit sticky, about 7 minutes.
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover and set aside until nearly doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Bake the rolls until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November 2020; Updated October 2022
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)156Calories7gFat20gCarbs4gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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