Easy Brioche Burger Buns

2h 30m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Add flour, yeast, and salt to a bowl and mix.
  2. 2Add egg, milk, and honey. Mix with a mixer on low with the flat beater attachment until it's a shaggy dough (about 30 seconds).
  3. 3Switch to the dough hook and knead on medium speed for 4 minutes, or by hand for 9 minutes.
  4. 4Add butter and knead for another minute.
  5. 5Put the dough in an oiled container and let it double in size at 80 degrees (about 1 hour).
  6. 6Punch out the air from the dough.
  7. 7Place the dough on a floured surface, fold the sides up and over itself to shape into a ball.
  8. 8Divide the dough into 8-10 80g balls and pinch and tuck each ball until smooth.
  9. 9Final shape each ball by placing it on the counter and rotating it counterclockwise a few times.
  10. 10Place the balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and flatten them down thin.
  11. 11Cover and let rise for an hour at 80 degrees.
  12. 12Brush the buns with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  13. 13Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  14. 14Let cool on a wire rack.
  15. 15Use a bread knife to slice down the middle, butter, and toast.

Ingredients

  • 400 g flour
  • 42 g honey
  • 7 g instant dry yeast
  • 5 g salt
  • 240 ml milk
  • 28 g softened butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 0 sesame seeds

Equipment

bowlmixerflat beater attachmentdough hook80g scaleoiled containerparchment paperbaking sheetpastry brushbread knife