Soft Hamburger Buns
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 cookie sheet
- 1 stand mixer with dough hook optional
- 1 cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegitable oil
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 3½ cup all-purpose flour plus more for kneading and shaping
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425° F. line 1 bakings sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner.
- In a large bowl, whisk yeast into warm water until dissolved. Add sugar and oil. let stand for 5 min until yeast starts to get foamy.
- Add egg, flour, and salt. add dough hook to stand mixer and mix until combined.
- Kneed on slow speed for 3 minutes until dough is smooth, soft, and has a bounce to the touch. the dough should be slightly sticky.
- Divide dough into 8 equal parts. shape each piece into a smooth ball. place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Cover with a tea towel or lightly greased plastic wrap. allow resting for 10 minutes.
- Carefully uncover buns and brush tops with egg wash (egg yolk and milk) sprinkle with sesame seeds. be gentle not to deflate buns.
- Bake 10-15 minutes until buns are golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
This recipe makes 8 hamburger-sized buns, for smaller buns simply divide into more pieces. Make sure to use 2 pans for basking if making more than 8. not to crown the buns too much.