Homemade burger buns

102 mins
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. 2Combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until a layer of foam forms.
  3. 3Combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until a layer of foam forms.
  4. 4In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt, one egg, oil, and the yeast mixture.
  5. 5In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt, one egg, oil, and the yeast mixture.
  6. 6In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt, one egg, oil, and the yeast mixture.
  7. 7Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes.
  8. 8Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes.
  9. 9Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes.
  10. 10Knead by hand for a couple of minutes until the dough is smooth.
  11. 11Knead by hand for a couple of minutes until the dough is smooth.
  12. 12Knead by hand for a couple of minutes until the dough is smooth.
  13. 13Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
  14. 14Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
  15. 15Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
  16. 16Punch the air out of the dough and transfer it to a clean surface.
  17. 17Punch the air out of the dough and transfer it to a clean surface.
  18. 18Punch the air out of the dough and transfer it to a clean surface.
  19. 19Cut the dough into eight equal pieces.
  20. 20Cut the dough into eight equal pieces.
  21. 21Cut the dough into eight equal pieces.
  22. 22Flatten each piece, fold the edges in, pinch the bottom to seal, and roll it into a smooth dough ball.
  23. 23Flatten each piece, fold the edges in, pinch the bottom to seal, and roll it into a smooth dough ball.
  24. 24Flatten each piece, fold the edges in, pinch the bottom to seal, and roll it into a smooth dough ball.
  25. 25Place the dough balls on a baking sheet.
  26. 26Place the dough balls on a baking sheet.
  27. 27Place the dough balls on a baking sheet.
  28. 28Press them down slightly.
  29. 29Press them down slightly.
  30. 30Press them down slightly.
  31. 31Cover and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  32. 32Cover and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  33. 33Cover and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  34. 34Apply an egg wash to the buns.
  35. 35Apply an egg wash to the buns.
  36. 36Apply an egg wash to the buns.
  37. 37Add sesame seeds to half of the buns.
  38. 38Add sesame seeds to half of the buns.
  39. 39Add sesame seeds to half of the buns.
  40. 40Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 minutes.
  41. 41Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 minutes.
  42. 42Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 minutes.

Ingredients

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