Light and Fluffy Hamburger Buns
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Recipe type: Bread
Author: Jillian
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 cup, and 2 Tbsp warm water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp local honey
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large free range organic egg
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup for kneading
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1-2 Tbsp unsalted butter for brushing on tops of uncooked buns
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds for topping uncooked buns
  • 1 Tbsp cornmeal to sprinkle on top of parchment(optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water
  2. Let stand for 10 minutes
  3. Yeast water should be bubbling(this means yeast is active)
  4. Add 1/4 cup melted butter and honey
  5. let stand for 5 minutes
  6. Add the egg, salt and 3 cups flour to form a soft dough
  7. Turn onto a floured surface
  8. Knead with 1/2 cup more flour until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes(dough should not stick to your hands)
  9. Divide large dough ball into 8 pieces
  10. Shape each piece into a tight ball
  11. Use two half sheet trays
  12. Line sheet tray with parchment or Silpat
  13. Sprinkle cornmeal on top of parchment(optional)
  14. Place balls 4 to a sheet tray
  15. Brush melted butter over tops of buns
  16. Sprinkle sesame seeds over tops of buns, if desired
  17. Let rest for first tray 25 minutes/second tray 35 minutes
  18. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  19. Bake each sheet tray separately for 9-13 minutes or until golden brown(my buns were done in 10 minutes)
  20. Let buns sit for 5 minutes
  21. Remove buns from pans to wire racks to cool.
Recipe by Food Filled Life at http://foodfilledlife.com/2012/09/14/light-and-fluffy-hamburger-buns/