Hamburger Buns
- Ingredients:
- 1 Cup (240g/ml - 250g/ml) Water, lukewarm
- 2 Tbs (30g) Unsalted butter, at room temperature and creamed
- 1 Egg (~63g)
- 3 1/4 Cups (433g) Plain white flour
- 1/4 Cup (53g) Castor sugar
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tbs Instant yeast
- 1 Egg yolk (+ 1 Tsp water)
- Sesame seeds
- Method:
- 1. Sprinkle the yeast into the water and leave for 5 to 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir to dissolve.
- 2. In a big bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- 3. Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured working surface and knead for about 10 minutes until you've made a soft, smooth dough.
- 4. Place the dough in a clean and lightly greased bowl.
- 5. Cover it with a towel and let rise for about 1 (or1-1/2) hour, until doubled in size.
- 6. Divide the dough into 8 pieces and shape each piece into a flattened ball.
- 7. Place the buns on greased baking sheets, cover with a towel and let rise 30 to 40 minutes, until they're quite puffy and doubled in size.
- 8. Preheat the oven to 190u0b0C (375u0b0F).
- 9, Glaze the buns with the egg yolk and water mixture, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- 10. Bake the buns for 12 to 15 minutes, until they are golden brown.
- 11. Remove them from the oven and cool them on a wire rack.
ingredients, water, butter, egg, white flour, sugar, salt, yeast, egg yolk, sesame seeds
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/hamburger-buns-50069350 (may not work)