Hot Dog Buns

108 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk together warm milk, active dry yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
  2. 2Whisk together warm milk, active dry yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
  3. 3Whisk together warm milk, active dry yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
  4. 4In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, egg, melted butter (not scorching hot), salt, and the yeast mixture.
  5. 5In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, egg, melted butter (not scorching hot), salt, and the yeast mixture.
  6. 6In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, egg, melted butter (not scorching hot), salt, and the yeast mixture.
  7. 7Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  8. 8Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  9. 9Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  10. 10Lightly coat a bowl with olive oil, add the dough, cover, and rest for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  11. 11Lightly coat a bowl with olive oil, add the dough, cover, and rest for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  12. 12Lightly coat a bowl with olive oil, add the dough, cover, and rest for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  13. 13Punch the air out of the dough and transfer it to a clean surface.
  14. 14Punch the air out of the dough and transfer it to a clean surface.
  15. 15Punch the air out of the dough and transfer it to a clean surface.
  16. 16Use a scale to divide the dough into eight equal pieces.
  17. 17Use a scale to divide the dough into eight equal pieces.
  18. 18Use a scale to divide the dough into eight equal pieces.
  19. 19Flatten each piece, fold the sides over to shape into a ball, then roll each ball into an oval shape.
  20. 20Flatten each piece, fold the sides over to shape into a ball, then roll each ball into an oval shape.
  21. 21Flatten each piece, fold the sides over to shape into a ball, then roll each ball into an oval shape.
  22. 22Grab the back of the oval, roll it, turn it over, fold the ends in, and pinch the seam to seal.
  23. 23Grab the back of the oval, roll it, turn it over, fold the ends in, and pinch the seam to seal.
  24. 24Grab the back of the oval, roll it, turn it over, fold the ends in, and pinch the seam to seal.
  25. 25Place the shaped buns seam side down on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  26. 26Place the shaped buns seam side down on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  27. 27Place the shaped buns seam side down on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  28. 28Rest the shaped buns for another 30 minutes.
  29. 29Rest the shaped buns for another 30 minutes.
  30. 30Rest the shaped buns for another 30 minutes.
  31. 31Bake in the oven for about 18 minutes at 375 degrees F.
  32. 32Bake in the oven for about 18 minutes at 375 degrees F.
  33. 33Bake in the oven for about 18 minutes at 375 degrees F.
  34. 34Finish by brushing with some melted butter after baking.
  35. 35Finish by brushing with some melted butter after baking.
  36. 36Finish by brushing with some melted butter after baking.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil

Equipment

mixing bowldough hookscalebaking sheetparchment paper

Tips

  • Ensure melted butter is not scorching hot.
  • Knead by hand for a couple minutes for a smooth dough ball.
  • Pinch the seam of the shaped buns to keep them sealed.