parker house rolls ~ The Pioneer Woman 〆(・∀・＠)

i think the last time i made these was 2010… way before i started blogging. i recall enjoying these alot ((☞ﾟ∀ﾟ)☞ so much so that i ate a tray of them the moment they were baked.. yes, they never made it to the dinner table.. i had a wheat overdose that day) … it was crusty on the outside, and soft on the inside. what more can you ask for in a bread roll right? Some said they looks like clams… Ree Drummond describes them as pac man.. mussels…. i say they look like dentures.. ok mine look like dentures… like seriously! … i was tempted to paint teeth onto the rolls but thought it really puts people off… wakakaka…

Recipe adapted from The Pioneer Woman Cooks

Ingredients

4 cups Whole Milk
2 sticks 1 Cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
8 cups All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon (heaping) Baking Powder
1 teaspoon (scant) Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon (heaping) Salt
1 cup (additional) All-purpose Flour
2 sticks Melted Butter (additional)

Directions

– Combine 4 cups milk, 2 sticks butter, and sugar in a large pot. Bring to a simmer, and when the mixture is hot (but not boiling) turn off heat and allow to cool to warmer than lukewarm, about 30 to 45 minutes
– Sprinkle in the yeast and 8 cups of flour. Stir to combine, then cover and allow to rise for 1 hour
– After 1 hour, add baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 additional cup of flour. Stir to combine. Divide dough in half, then turn out onto floured surface. Knead dough for 8 to 10 minutes, then form into a ball and cover with a towel and allow to rise in a warm place. for 30 to 45 minutes. (Repeat with other half of dough, or store it for a later use.)
– Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt 2 sticks of butter in a saucepan
– Roll out dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut circles with a 2 1/2 inch cutter. Dunk each circle in melted butter, then immediately fold in half and place on a cookie sheet, flat side down. Press lightly to encourage sealing. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Cover with a towel and allow rolls to rise 30 to 45 minutes
– Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and serve immediately!

Personal notes:

– i made a quarter of the recipe
– instead of cutting the dough with a cutter, i divided them into balls of 38g dough
– i baked my rolls in 170 degrees C preheated oven for 17 mins

I’m linking this post to Cook like a Star, organised by Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids, Yen from Eat your heart out and Mich from Piece of Cake.

Pollution index: 209 (heavily polluted)