Homemade burger buns

Step 1/5

• 250 g flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ⅛ tsp salt

• stand mixer with dough hook

Add flour, sugar, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attachment and mix on low speed.

Step 2/5

• 75 ml milk
• 3½ g active dry yeast
• 100 ml water

• pot
• whisk

Heat milk in a pot over low heat. Whisk in dry yeast. Add water to stand mixer.

Step 3/5

• flour (for dusting)

• bowl (large)
• kitchen towel

Add warm milk and yeast mixture to stand mixer, mix on medium speed until a smooth dough comes together. Transfer dough to a lightly floured bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and set aside to rise for approx. 2 hours.

Step 4/5

• flour (for dusting)
• olive oil (for greasing)

• bench scraper
• baking sheet
• parchment paper

Lightly flour working surface and knead dough by hand, adding flour as needed. Cut into equal sized pieces and form round buns. Grease a baking sheet, line with parchment paper, and lightly flour. Transfer buns to baking sheet, cover with a kitchen towsl and allow to rise for approx. 30 min.

Step 5/5

• ½ egg
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

• oven
• bowl (small)
• pastry brush
• serrated knife

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Separate an egg, brush burger buns with egg white, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top, if using. Bake for approx. 12 min. Allow to cool before cutting open. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!