St. Patrick’s Day dinner is one of my favorite meals of the year. I love corned beef and cabbage and have many wonderful memories of my grandmother and mother preparing it for the special day. They weren’t fancy cooks: dinner was corned beef, cabbage, carrots and boiled potatoes drizzled with melted butter and vinegar. When I had a kitchen of my own I added special things like creamy horseradish sauce, a bowl of homemade applesauce and freshly baked potato rolls. The little cilantro leaves make a passable shamrock don’t you think?
If you have never made your own potato rolls I guarantee you will love this recipe. It’s easy to put together and makes the most incredibly light, pillowy puffs of bread you have ever tasted. They are just as delicious the second day so if you are pressed for time make them ahead. I’m sure they freeze well too, but there never are enough left to prove this theory. Make smaller rolls (about 3grams) and use them as slider rolls…just plain yummy. With a slathering of butter and jam they are practically sinful. Give me one of these over a cookie any day of the week.
I will post my official St. Patrick’s Day dinner menu on March 12th at CUISINE KATHLEEN’S 6th annual St. Patrick’s Day Blog Crawl. If you are looking for great ideas for your celebration you will find them on Kathleen’s blog. Mark your calendar and be sure to come by for a visit.
This delicious recipe can be found at THE BOASTFUL BAKER.
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 1 packet dry yeast (2-1/4 teaspoon)
- ½ cup warm water
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup scalded milk, cooled to lukewarm
- 5 to 6 cups flour
- Melted butter to brush on the hot rolls
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Set aside for 5 minutes. It should be bubbly.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix together mashed potatoes, butter, eggs. sugar, honey and salt. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
- Add yeast mixture to lukewarm milk, Stir to combine.
- Add the yeast and milk mixture to the potato mixture. Mix on low speed until blended.
- Gradually add flour (one cup at a time) until a soft dough forms.
- Switch to the dough hook attachment on the stand mixer and knead for about 5 minutes on low speed.
- Place dough in lightly oiled bowl. Place in a slightly warm place, cover it, and let the dough double in bulk.
- Punch down dough and shape into rolls. Place rolls about 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheet or in 8-9 inch round pans. I used 3 8-inch cake pans. Let rolls rise again until about ⅓ larger. The recipe makes 21 5g rolls.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400-degrees for approximately 12-13 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter if desired. This makes a nice soft crust.
Cathy, these would be so good to eat right about now. Years and years ago, I made a potato bread recipe from my mother-in-law. The bread was always so soft and billowy. Yum!!
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These rolls are irresistible, Susan. And so easy to make too. I love my tea towel…thanks again.
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I need a couple of those with my lunch!
I love how the parsley looks like a clover.
My mouth is watering now. Oh I would love these straight from the oven for sure.
Oh yummmmmmmmmmmm!
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Love potato rolls… they’re always so pillowy soft 🙂
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Cathy, those look delicious, and I love the”shamrock” on top. Great idea.
xo
Sheila
These would be marvelous any time and I love the cilantro shamrock. Happy Saint Patty’s Day Cathy.
Sam
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Studded in green..how cute are they?
Little rolls are just so delicious..so individual..and favored by little men:)
And I love a small batch..
I am so used to using the bread machine for the recipes I have..I will try yours..
I wonder are shamrocks edible:)?
Yes Happy St Paddy’s to you!
Cathy, I will put these on my to-do list. If you say they are that good, well I’m in.
Madonna
There is nothing like a warm pan of homemade rolls. I hope you try them, Madonna.
Yes, that cilantro does make a very passable shamrock, and these rolls would be gone in a flash if I put them on my table.
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They didn’t last long in my house either, Linda. Potato rolls seem to be everybody’s favorite. And they make delicious little sandwiches too.
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These look delicious, potato bread is always so soft. Potatoes rolls with little shamrocks perfection!
These do look pillowy and luscious and I would like one now! Just got done having lunch in a hospital cafeteria!
Cathy, I think those cilantro leaves are devilishly clever clovers. Great idea. And your photos make me want to reach and and butter me up a potato roll.
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I’m always looking for new bread/rolls to try Cathy and these sound great! I’ll keep them in mind for leftover mashed potatoes:@)
Beautiful rolls Cathy, I would love to try my hand at making these too! I am going to pin this for when I have extra mashed potatoes too!
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I like the idea of potato rolls and these look delicious, especially with the shamrocks.
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Bookmarked! They look light, fluffy, and irresistible!
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Oh Cathy, I don’t know if I should hug you or wag my finger at you. Bread is one of my weaknesses, both to bake and eat. It’s been years since I’ve made potato rolls, and my recipe used instant mashed potato flakes. I have no doubt that these are awesome, and yes, you will see this posted on my blog– when I make them, and shall! I will be making your corned beef recipe, again. It’s so good! Beautiful rolls, my friend…and I love your monogramed towel!
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I’ve never baked Potato Rolls and they always taste so good, Cathy! The next time we have mashed potatoes, I need to save out 1 cup before they are placed on our dinner table.
~Judy
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There is nothing better than a home baked roll! I’ve never made Potato Rolls but my mouth is watering thinking about these. Pinning and hopefully trying them soon!
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