It’s National Hamburger Month and to kick things off I’m sharing a bun recipe. Have you ever wondered, how to make burger buns? Well today’s recipe is for you.
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The nostalgia of baking bread
My favorite thing about baking bread is how the process makes our home smell so good. It reminds me of visiting a Cuban bakery on the way to school each morning back in the day. Did you have a corner store or place you visited on the way to school? It’s easy to see why the smell of dough and fresh bread is nostalgic for me.
Using milk instead of water in bread dough
I wanted to mention that the liquids in this recipe call for mostly milk instead of water. The reason I prefer to use milk in my dough is that it actually makes the crust softer. When applying this to other recipes, however, I just need to advise that you always add a bit more milk than the water listed for recipes because milk has 10% less water. The rest of its contents are fat and protein. The recipe I am sharing is fine as is so you should not have issues with moisture.
More uses for this bread recipe
So even though we are calling these burger buns, you should keep in mind these would be good for any sandwich. And if you’re looking for inspiration, feel free to check out my Pinterest board dedicated to sandwiches. You could also easily shape the dough into 2 smaller loaves and serve it alongside dinner. It is really tasty and lends itself to many uses. Another idea could be to dice up a loaf once it’s baked and make your very own croutons for salads.
Bun recipe
Brioche Burger Buns
Equipment
- Bread maker
- Wire racks
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup milk
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg large
- 3 cups bread flour
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter softened
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients except the butter in bread machine in the order prescribed by the manufacturer and set on dough setting.
- During the last 10 minutes of the dough kneading cycle, drop 1 tbsp. of butter about every minute or until each tbsp. appears to have mixed into the dough.
- When the dough is ready (my bread machine has a 1 hr. and 30 min. dough cycle but yours may differ), remove from the bread machine and cut into 8-16 pieces (8 for large buns and 16 for smaller buns). Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, then turn it off. This will provide a warm place for the dough to rise. I usually set mine on the stove top. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- Shape each piece of dough into a ball and pinch ends underneath to create a smooth surface. Set each ball on the baking sheet allowing 2-3 inches between them.
- Spray the buns with cooking spray. Place on stovetop and allow them to rise for about 45 minutes.
- Place a shallow baking pan with 1/2 cup of water in the oven. This is to create moisture for the bread as it bakes. Set oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 20 minutes or until the tops of the buns are a deep golden brown. Transfer the buns to a wire rack to cool.
- Optional but recommended to soften the tops of the buns: Brush the tops lightly with butter or olive oil.
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Delicious and beautiful looking buns!
Thanks so much, they were so yummy with our burgers! I noticed you have a recipe for Chorizo burgers and that is certainly something I’d like to try soon.
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