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Thanksgiving Breads

Half a pan of Parker House Rolls with flaky sea salt.
Photo by Jonathon Kambouris; Food styling by Simon Andrews; Prop styling by Kaitlyn Du Ross
  • A baking dish full of fresh Parker House Rolls brushed with butter and topped with flaky sea salt.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams
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    Parker House Rolls

    A top coat of melted butter and salt makes these dinner rolls irresistible.

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    Persimmon Bread

    Use very soft, ripe, heart-shaped Hachiya persimmons rather than the smaller, firmer Fuyu variety. If you can't find Hachiyas, substitute 1 cup of canned pumpkin. Stir any leftover purée into yogurt for a sweet breakfast.

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    3/17

    Potato Rolls with Caraway Salt

    Serve these pillowy rolls along with our Holiday Ham with Riesling and Mustard (click for recipe) and set out bowls of your favorite mustards. Double the recipe for a large crowd–or, if you want to forgo baking your own, brush store-bought rolls with the egg wash, sprinkle with caraway salt, and warm them in the oven.

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    Raisin Loaf

    The bakers at London's St. John Bakery shape these loaves into free-form bâtardes. For the best results in your home kitchen, set them up and bake them in metal loaf pans.

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    5/17

    Dilly Rolls

    Yeasted doughs might seem daunting to novice bakers, but these rolls are very simple to make.

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    Pumpkin Spoon Bread

    We make lots of things from scratch on Thanksgiving, but pumpkin purée isn’t one of them. Libby’s is our favorite brand.

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    Brown Butter Soda Bread

    Rosemary and black pepper make this bread anything but typical. Wedges are delicious with plenty of butter and your favorite preserves.

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    Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

    These whole wheat rolls will impress everyone with how incredibly soft and moist they are. The secret ingredient? Instant potato flakes.

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