Homemade burger buns

1h 42m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until a layer of foam forms.
  2. 2In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt, one egg, oil, and the yeast mixture.
  3. 3Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes.
  4. 4Knead by hand for a couple of minutes until the dough is smooth.
  5. 5Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
  6. 6Punch the air out of the dough and transfer it to a clean surface.
  7. 7Cut the dough into eight equal pieces.
  8. 8Flatten each piece, fold the edges in, pinch the bottom to seal, and roll it into a smooth dough ball.
  9. 9Place the dough balls on a baking sheet.
  10. 10Press them down slightly.
  11. 11Cover and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  12. 12Apply an egg wash to the buns.
  13. 13Add sesame seeds to half of the buns.
  14. 14Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

mixing bowldough hookgreased bowlbaking sheetoven

Tips

  • Knead the dough with a dough hook for about 5 minutes, then by hand for a couple more minutes to ensure smoothness.
  • Pinch the bottom of each dough ball to keep it sealed.
  • Press the dough balls down slightly on the baking sheet before the second rest.