parker house roll
Noun: A Parker House roll is a specific type of yeast-raised dinner roll. It is characterized by its unique preparation method, where a disk of dough is folded over on itself before baking. This creates a soft, buttery roll with a distinctive folded shape and a slightly crisp top.
The term is used as a countable noun to refer to this specific baked good, often in the context of meals, baking, or American cuisine. * It is typically served as a Parker House roll (singular) or Parker House rolls (plural). * The name is a proper noun and is always capitalized.
- "For Thanksgiving, my grandmother always makes her famous Parker House rolls."
- "The secret to a perfect Parker House roll is brushing the dough with melted butter before folding it."
- "This bakery is known for its soft and fluffy Parker House rolls."
- The term can be used metonymically to refer to traditional or classic American home cooking.
- Example: "The menu offered a taste of Americana, from meatloaf to Parker House rolls."
- Roll (n.): A small, individually portioned piece of baked bread. A Parker House roll is a specific type of roll.
- Dinner roll (n.): A general term for a soft roll served with a meal. Parker House rolls are a variety of dinner roll.
- Yeast roll (n.): A roll leavened with yeast, as opposed to baking powder or soda.
- Butterfold roll: A less common descriptive synonym highlighting the folded, buttery nature.
- Folded roll: A simple descriptive term for the shape.
The term refers exclusively to the bread product described. It originates from the Parker House Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, where they were first created in the 1870s. The defining characteristic is the folded-over shape of the dough prior to baking.
- yeast-raised dinner roll made by folding a disk of dough before baking