Burger buns are a fundamental element for a perfect hamburger. These are soft and slightly sweet buns, with a flat shape and a consistency that allows them to absorb the juices from the meat and other ingredients without breaking. In this case, they are super quick because the amount of yeast used is higher. However, if you have time available, you could naturally use less yeast and extend the rising times. To prepare perfect burger buns, it’s important to use quality ingredients and follow the recipe carefully. Here are some tips:
Use the right flour: Manitoba flour is ideal for buns, as it has a high gluten content which gives elasticity to the dough.
Don’t overwork the dough: Overworked dough will be tough and poorly risen.
Let the dough rise: Rising is essential to obtain soft and light buns.
Bake the buns at a moderate temperature: Too high a temperature could burn the outside of the buns and leave them raw inside.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: St. Joseph, All Seasons
- Energy 344.08 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 50.60 (g) of which sugars 9.08 (g)
- Proteins 12.49 (g)
- Fat 10.16 (g) of which saturated 5.70 (g)of which unsaturated 3.73 (g)
- Fibers 1.50 (g)
- Sodium 516.34 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 cups Manitoba flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 oz compressed yeast
- 1 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp milk
Tools
- 1 Stand Mixer
Steps
Add flour and sugar to the stand mixer or mix by hand
Add the compressed yeast
Add the eggs
Add the milk
Start to mix until the dough forms
Add the salt
Add the softened butter gradually. Mix with the stand mixer for 10 minutes.
Until you get a smooth and compact dough, let it rise and double for 2 hours in the oven with the light on.
After two hours, divide the dough into 8 pieces, each weighing 120 g.
Form balls, place them on a baking sheet with parchment paper, and let them rest for another hour.
Brush each ball with a mixture of egg yolk and milk
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. You can also omit them, especially if you want the buns for a chocolate cream.
Bake the burger buns in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 18 minutes
