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burger buns soft

Burger buns

Enjoy the benefits of homemade burger buns! Learn the simple steps and natural ingredients for perfect buns every time.
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Prep Time 3 hours 22 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 12 buns
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • sheet pan
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
 

Tangzhong Roux

  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup Bread flour

Dough

  • 1 tbsp Instant yeast
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Milk (room temperature)
  • 5 and 1/2 cups Bread flour
  • 5 tbsp Butter, softened
  • 2 Eggs (room temperature)
  • Sesame seeds for tops of buns

Egg wash

  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp Water

Instructions
 

  • Begin by heating flour, water, and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continuously whisk until it forms a thick paste. It will be similar texture to buttercream frosting. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In the mixer bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, salt and room temperature milk. Allow the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add the flour, butter, eggs, and tangzhong roux to the mixing bowl.
  • Using the dough hook attachment on a stand mixer, slowly knead the dough for about 7 minutes.
  • Cover bowl with a damp tea towel and place in a warm area to rise for 90 minutes.
  • When the dough has risen, punch out the air and remove the dough from bowl. Weigh dough ball and divide by 12. Each portion should be about 100G.
  • Roll each portion of dough into a ball.
  • Line a sheet with parchment paper and space out buns evenly. Slightly press down on buns so they are flat on top, instead of rounded balls.
  • Cover the sheet pan lightly with tea towel and return to the warm place to rise again. The second rise takes another 90 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water for an egg wash. Brush each bun with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake the buns for 25 minutes. The internal temperature should be at least 190 degrees and the tops will be a beatiful golden brown.
  • Remove buns from sheet pan and cool on cooling rack for 45 minutes. Once cooled, store in 2 plastic bags, half dozen in each.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bunCalories: 120kcal
Keyword milkbread
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