Hamburger Buns
Recipe from Homemade Pantry by Alana Chernila
Yields 8 buns
Prep Time: 4 hours (includes rises)
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 4hr 30 mins
Ingredients:1 cup warm water (about 110℉)
3 tbsp whole milk
2 tsp active dry yeast
2 tbsp sugar
3 large eggs
3 3/4 cup all purpose flour (plus additional for counter)
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter (at room temperature)
Poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or coarse salt (optional)
Directions:
1. In a liquid measuring cup, combine water water, milk, yeast, and sugar. Let it stand until foamy (about 5 minutes)
2. While you wait, beat 2 eggs in a small bowl.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the flour and salt together.
4. Add butter to the mixture and gently rub it within your fingers.
5. Stir in yeast mixture and beaten eggs until the dough starts to come together
6. Dump the dough onto a well floured counter and kneed (folding the dough onto itself and throwing it down) for about 10 minutes - adding additional flour when the dough gets sticky.
7. Shape the dough into a ball and return to its bowl.
8. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled (about 2 hours).
9. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a knife divide the dough into 8 equal parts.
10. Gently roll each part into a ball and arrange 2-3" apart on a baking sheet. Cover loosely with a dish towel and let buns rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours
11. Preheat oven to 400℉ with the rack in the center.
12. Fill a metal pan with water and set it on the oven floor or bottom rack (DO NOT USE A GLASS PAN)
13. In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg with 1 tbsp water and brush some of the mixture on top of the buns with a pastry brush. This is when you would add seeds or coarse salt over the egg wash, if you are using them.
14. Place buns in the oven and bake (turning the sheet halfway through baking) until the tops are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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| 15. Enjoy! |
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