Elevate Your Burger Game with Homemade Hamburger Buns
Recipe Overview
Overview
Making homemade hamburger buns is a delightful way to elevate your burger experience. The process begins with simple ingredients: warm water, sugar, salt, instant yeast, butter, and flour. The warm water activates the yeast, which is crucial for achieving that perfect rise. Mixing the ingredients together and kneading the dough by hand allows you to feel the texture and ensure it’s just right.
After kneading, the dough needs to rest until it doubles in size, which usually takes about an hour and a half. This step is essential for developing the lightness of the buns. Once the dough has risen, it’s divided into equal pieces and shaped into balls. Pressing them down into discs before the second rise helps them maintain their shape during baking.
The final touch is the egg wash, which not only adds flavor but also gives the buns a beautiful sheen. Baking them at 400°F for about 15 minutes results in golden brown, soft buns that are perfect for any burger. These buns are not just for burgers; they can also be enjoyed as dinner rolls or with any meal.
Overall, this recipe is straightforward and rewarding, making it a great choice for both novice and experienced bakers. The satisfaction of biting into a fresh, homemade bun is unmatched, and once you try it, you might never go back to store-bought again.
Recipe Details
Steps & Tips
Add warm water, a room temperature egg, sugar, salt, and instant yeast to a large mixing bowl.
Add room temperature butter and most of the flour, mixing until it comes together.
Transfer dough to a clean work surface and knead for 5 to 6 minutes until soft and elastic.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest until doubled in volume, about 1.5 hours.
Tip: Let the dough rest in a warm place to help it rise faster.
Transfer dough to a clean surface and cut into eight equal pieces.
Shape each piece into a ball by cupping your hand around the dough.
Place the shaped dough balls onto a lined baking sheet.
Press down the dough balls into discs about 3 to 3.5 inches wide.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let them puff up at room temperature for about an hour.
Beat together one egg and 1 tablespoon of water.
Tip: Use a generous amount of egg wash for a beautiful golden top.
Generously brush the egg wash over the buns.
Tip: Sprinkle toppings while the egg wash is still wet for better adhesion.
Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Transfer baked buns to a wire rack to cool down.
Tip: Cool buns to room temperature before slicing to prevent drying out.
Slice the buns in half just before serving.
Tip: Freeze cooled buns in a zip bag for quick access later.
Tip: Thaw frozen buns the same day for the best fresh taste.
Ingredients
Ingredient: Dairy
→ Substitution: Coconut Cream
Ingredient: Eggs
→ Substitution: Flaxseed Meal + Water
Ingredient: Gluten
→ Substitution: Gluten-Free Flour Blend
Nutrition
Skill Level
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Interesting Tidbits
- •Kneading dough by hand can be therapeutic and helps develop gluten for a better texture.
- •Letting the dough rise in a warm place helps it double in size, creating a light and airy bun.
- •Using an egg wash before baking gives the buns a beautiful golden brown color.
- •Homemade buns can be frozen and thawed for later use without losing freshness.
