Burger Buns

32m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Add warm water to a measuring cup.
  2. 2Add cane sugar to the water.
  3. 3Add yeast.
  4. 4Let it bloom.
  5. 5Add flour to a mixing bowl.
  6. 6Add salt.
  7. 7Pour the yeast mixture into the flour.
  8. 8Add oil.
  9. 9Whip up an egg and add it to the dough.
  10. 10Mix the dough.
  11. 11Turn out onto a floured surface.
  12. 12Knead the dough.
  13. 13Weigh dough and divide in equally sized dough balls of 119 grams.
  14. 14Round the dough balls.
  15. 15Flatten dough balls.
  16. 16Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover and let hang out for 20 minutes.
  17. 17Brush the tops with an egg water mixture.
  18. 18Bake at 400 for 12 minutes.
  19. 19Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 0.25 cup pure cane sugar
  • 3.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 3.5 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.33 cup light tasting oil
  • 1 egg

Equipment

measuring cupmixing bowlstand mixerbaking sheetparchment paperoven

Tips

  • Hand kneading is therapeutic.
  • Create tension at the top when forming dough balls for pretty buns.