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Brioche burger buns

Brioche Burger Buns

Preparation:14 minutes
Baking:16 minutes
Proving:2 hours
Total:2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 buns
These homemade brioche burger buns are incredibly soft, fluffy and easy to make! - Nothing competes! Just fill them with your favourite patty, caramelised onions, crunchy lettuce, a slice of tomato and some pickled gherkins.

INGREDIENTS LIST
 

  • 170 ml milk (lukewarm)
  • 10 g fresh yeast  (3g dried yeast)
  • 300 g white bread flour
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt (5g)
  • 1 tsp caster sugar (5g)
  • 20 g butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 medium egg

Topping

  • 1 tsp sesame seeds (or seeds of your choice)
  • 1 tsp cold water*
  • 1.5 tbsp butter (melted)

Preparation
 

  • Yeast: If your using dried yeast see step 2. For fresh yeast heat the milk gently in a small saucepan, until it reaches body temperature 37°C / 98°F. You should be able to comfortably put your finger in it and hold it there. (If it's too hot it will kill the yeast) Remove from the heat and stir in the yeast. Set aside until needed.
  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the flour, salt and sugar. If you are using dried yeast add the yeast to one side and the sugar and salt to the other.
  • In a small bowl whisk the egg and reserve one tablespoon for the egg wash. Make a well in the centre of the flour and add the remaining egg and yeast mixture.
  • Use your hands or stand mixer to knead the dough to make a smooth, soft dough (approx. 5-8 minutes by hand). The dough will be quite sticky and you might be tempted to add more flour, DON’T DO IT!
    Add the softened butter, a little at a time, making sure it is completely amalgamated each time. Continue to mix the dough until it is perfectly smooth 5 minutes in a mixer or 10-15 minutes by hand. it should be glossy, smooth and elastic.
  • First prove: Cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise in a dry place for about 1 - 2 hours until it has at least doubled in size. (You can also place it in the oven with it turned off and only the light on.)
  • To shape the buns: Gently deflate the dough and divide it into six pieces and shape each piece into a ball.
  • Place the balls onto a lined baking tray or silicone mat and flatten each ball with your three middle fingers. This will stop them being skinny and tall, and more bun shape.
  • Second prove: Cover with a damp cloth and let rise again until doubled in size and puffy (approx. 45-60 minutes).
  • Preheat the oven 180°C fan / 400°F / Gas 6.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of cold water to the egg wash reserved earlier and brush each of the buns. Sprinkle the buns with sesame seeds.
  • Baking: Place in the oven for 16-18 minutes, until golden. Remove them from the oven and brush very gently with the melted butter, avoid brushing the seeds off the buns. This will give the buns a satiny, buttery crust.
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KEYWORDS bread recipes, Brioche burger buns, sesame seeded buns

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