Sourdough Rolls

 Parker House Sourdough Rolls

Ingredients

·       1 1/2 cup sourdough starter (fed 2-3 hours beforehand)

·       1 cup buttermilk

·       8 Tbs butter, melted (divided)

·       2 Tbs honey

·       2 tsp salt

·       2 eggs

·       3 3/4 cup white flour (divided)

Instructions

1.             Begin by putting the buttermilk, 4 tablespoons of butter, honey, and salt into a small pot. Cook on low until the honey dissolves and butter melts. (Make sure that the mixture doesn’t get hotter than 100° F. )

2.             Pour the buttermilk mixture into a large bowl. Add the eggs and the sourdough and mix until smooth. 

3.             Set 1⁄2 cup of flour aside and add the remaining 3 1⁄4 cups to the bowl. Mix until you have a stiff, tacky dough. 

4.             Dust a clean work surface with the reserved ½ cup flour and knead the dough until it is smooth and pliable, then form it into a ball and put it into a clean, greased bowl.

5.             Cover the bowl and set it in a warm place for 2 hours. 

6.             Butter a 9×13 glass pan or a large cast-iron skillet.

7.             Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal portions. Form each portion into a ball and set it in the baking dish.  

8.             Once all 12 rolls are formed, cover the dish and let them rise for 2 hours in a warm place, or until the rolls are level with the top of the baking dish.

9.             Preheat the oven to 350° F and melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Brush the tops of the rolls with about half of the butter. 

10.         Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the rolls are golden brown, then take the rolls out and brush them with the rest of the butter.