Perfect Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
- 213 cups water warm, if you can, use spring water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast, active dry
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted melted
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup barley flour
- 1/2 cup wheat germ toasted
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
- In a bowl of standing mixer, add water, yeast, honey, butter and salt, and stir with rubber spatula until well mixed.
- Add the barley flour, wheat germ, and 1 cup of each whole wheat and white flours, and mix well.
- Add the remaining flour, turn on the mixer on low-speed, knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a floured working surface or cutting board.
- Knead the dough until soft and smooth, 25 to 35 seconds.
- Arrange the dough in a lightly greased bowl.
- Cover with the plastic wrap or damp kitchen towel.
- Allow to rise in a warm area until the dough has doubled in volume, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Gently punch down the dough, then shape it.
- Sprinkle fine cornmeal over two baking sheets.
- Cut the dough into 16 4-ounce pieces.
- Roll each portion of dough into a ball on a cutting board or working surface.
- Loosely cover each baking sheet with a plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel.
- Let rise in a warm place for about 20 minutes until almost doubled in volume.
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
- Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer the bread right away to a wire rack.
- Let cool to room temperature.
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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/perfect-whole-wheat-hamburger-b-52522 (may not work)