Recipe: Burger buns
Milk bread is a recipe that is present in any pastry fundamentals book. And I ignored it on purpose with a lack of interest for a long time… until I realized it was perfect to make amazing burger buns!
The burger buns you buy at the supermarket absolutely don’t stand a chance against these amazing breads, which can be filled with a hamburger but are also delicious by themselves!
Like any other type of “bread“, these buns contain yeast and require a little care. You can read my post on yeast for full details, but in short:
- Never leave the yeast in direct contact with sugar or salt
- Be patient: the dough needs to rise a first time for at least an hour, then the final buns need to rest again (“proof”) at room temperature before baking
This recipe is enough to make 7 burger buns. Enjoy and serve with French fries! 😀
Burger buns
Print recipeIngredients
Bun dough
| 550g | Milk bread dough |
Egg wash
| 1 | Egg yolk |
| 1 | Egg |
Decoration
| Sesame seeds (as needed) | |
| Poppy seeds (as needed) | |
| Pumpking seeds (chopped coarsely, as needed) | |
| Pine nuts (chopped coarsely, as needed) |
Directions
1
The day before, prepare the milk bread dough, letting it rise at room temperature and then store it in the fridge overnight as explained on this page. Optionally you can mix some of the seeds and pine nuts directly in the dough for additional flavour.
2
Take the dough out of the fridge, punch it quickly to let the air escape (no need to knead the dough again), then weigh it to cut pieces of dough of about 70-80 grams each (they should all have the same weight).
3
One by one, roll the pieces of dough into regular balls. To do this, you need to give elasticity to the dough by rolling it and slightly pressing it against the work surface (lightly flour it if needed). Keep your hand quite rigid in the same position as in the photo and perform a rotatory movement.
4
The final rolled ball should look smooth and regular. If the appeareance is not smooth, let the dough rest for a few minutes, then roll it again (you might need to refrigerate it for a bit if you notice it gets too soft)
5
Place the balls on a parchment-lined pan in staggered rows and gently press them with the palm of your hand to flatten them
6
Beat the egg yolk and the egg together then brush the egg wash on each bun. Let the dough proof for around 1h30min or until doubled in size (do not overproof).
7
Then brush with egg wash again and sprinkle with sesame and poppy seeds.
8
Bake at 190°C for around 14-16 minutes, then cool on a wire rack
