Soft White Hamburger Buns
These Soft White Hamburger Buns are topped with sesame seeds and make the perfect pairing to burgers and chicken sandwiches!
Equipment
- Digital Food Scale
- Stand Mixer
- Half Sheet Pan
- Parchment Paper Sheets
Ingredients
Dough
- 20 grams instant yeast
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon cane sugar
- 454 grams bread flour
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 28 grams cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 cup warm water
Topping Ideas
- sesame seeds
- poppy seeds
- everything bagel spice mix
- pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, add the yeast ½ cup warm water, and 1 teaspoon cane sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes or until bubbly.
- Add the bread flour, olive oil, cane sugar, sea salt, and 1 cup warm water.
- Knead on speed 2 to 4 for 5 minutes, the dough will be smooth. .
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form into 8 pieces, weighing about 3.6 ounces each. Form each piece into a round ball by tucking the dough under itself so the top is smooth. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 30 minutes or until the dough feels springy.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the tops with water and sprinkle sesame seeds on top (optional).
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the tops.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Notes
Tips
- Always weigh ingredients for the best results, especially whenever making bread.
- Make sure your yeast is good. If it doesn't bubble then it may mean it's expired or it wasn't stored properly. If your yeast doesn't bubble, you'll need fresh yeast for these buns to rise.
- Don't add much more flour while forming the dough into the buns as this can dry out the buns.
- If you want to make these into slider buns, you can form them into 12 equal pieces instead and you may need to bake for a few less minutes.
- Make sure to store these in an airtight container so they stay soft.
- High Altitude — Bake at 425°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on the tops.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 584mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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