Burger Buns

 

 

 

Burger Buns

Printable Recipe
Yield: 8 buns
3 tablespoons warm milk
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
3 cups bread flour
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
For topping:
1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
sesame seeds
Using the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, combine the milk, water, yeast, sugar, salt and egg.  Mix in the bread flour and all-purpose flour.  Once incorporated, mix in the butter.  Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead on low speed until the dough is somewhat tacky, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Transfer dough to a bowl lightly brush with olive oil.  Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, between 1 to 2 hours.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Divide the dough into 8 equal parts.  Gently roll each part into a ball and place on the baking sheet, 2 to 3 inches apart.  Cover loosely with lightly oiled plastic wrap and let rise again for 1 to 2 hours.  The dough is ready when nearly doubled.
Fill a large metal pan with a shallow layer of water and set on the lowest rack of the oven.  Move the other rack to the center position.  Preheat oven to 400˚F.  Brush the tops of the buns lightly with the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.  Bake buns for about 15 minutes, until golden brown, rotating halfway through.  Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Source: Annie’s Eats, Smitten Kitchen,