If you love soft, tender dinner rolls that let out little puffs of steam when you tear into them right out of the oven, welcome to your new favorite bread roll: these vegan Parker House Rolls. Parker House Rolls, the story goes, were accidentally invented by an irate cook at Boston’s historic Omni Parker House Hotel who, in a tizzy after a fight with a hotel guest, flung a batch of unfinished rolls into the oven. When he pulled them out the rolls had folded over, creating that distinctive half-moon appearance with a golden crust and a puffy, soft crumb. I stayed at the Omni Parker House Hotel a few years back for work, but I didn’t eat those famous rolls because I was vegan by then and Parker House rolls are made with eggs and milk and butter. Instead, over the years, I’ve perfected my own version of these fabled rolls, which are eggless, dairy-free and just as scrumptious. Parker House dinner rolls need to be shaped a certain way, and no, it doesn’t involve throwing the rolls into your oven with all the force you can muster.😉 But shaping the rolls is quite simple, and I’ve got a detailed photo guide below to demystify the process. I hope you will make this vegan Parker House rolls recipe for your family and friends and love it as much as we do!
Why you will love this recipe
They are the perfect, fluffy vegan dinner rolls, slightly sweet, with a golden, slightly crusty crust and a soft, tender crumb. Their unique appearance makes them a showstopper. Shaping these rolls is quite simple and you can do it in no time at all, with results that will wow. They are super versatile. They are amazing as dinner rolls, to dunk into gravy or soup. But you can also eat these rolls for breakfast or for a snack with a dab of vegan butter and jam.
Ingredients
Active dry yeast. You can use instant yeast instead. Soy milk. For the best results use a non dairy milk that is high in protein for these rolls. Baking soda Apple cider vinegar. This combined with the baking soda will help give the rolls a nice rise in the absence of eggs. Vegan butter Sugar. You need just a couple of tablespoons, to add a barely-there sweetness and to help the yeast multiply. Unbleached all purpose flour
How to make vegan Parker House rolls
Storage instructions
Refrigerate: Store in the fridge in an airtight bag or container for up to three days. Freeze: Freeze the rolls in a freezer safe bag or air tight container for up to three months. Reheat: Thaw rolls if frozen and reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds or in the toaster oven for 2-3 minutes.
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