Anders Bandt

Homeade Hamburger Buns

Ingredients

  • Tangzhong:
  • 2 tablespoons (20g) bread flour
  • 2 tablespoons (27g) water
  • 4 tablespoons (60g) whole milk

  • Dough:

  • 1/2 cup(120g) whole milk @ 95f (30c)
  • 1 tablespoons (9g) instant yeast
  • 2.5 cups (320g) Bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon (7g) fine sea salt
  • 2.5 tablespoons (35g) granulated sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter, softened

  • Egg wash:

  • 1 whole egg
  • splash of whole milk

Instructions

  • First make the Tangzong.

  • Combine 60g of whole milk, 27g of water, 20g bread flour, in sauce pot. Place on medium heat until it becomes a paste.

  • Take 120g of whole milk heated to about 95F add 9 grams instant yeast. let sit for 8 min.

  • Combine in bowl 320g bread flour, 35g of sugar, 7g fine sea salt, and wisk until incorperated.

  • With stand mixer running on low speed with the dough hook, slowly add yeast and milk mixture and Tangzon paste to bowl followed by 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk (room temp)

  • Increase stand mixer to medium low until Incorporated.

  • Once incorperated slowly add 42g of softened unsalted butter, kneed for 8 min.

  • Gently oil a bowl, take dough and pull in the sides. Place seem side down and create a boule and place it in bowl with damp towel for 1 1/2-2 hours and wait for it to double.

  • Take out dough and decompress air. Lightly flour surface and put your dough on the table and divide into 6 even pieces. 95g-105g each.

  • Shape each section into a boule creating tension on the top.

  • Place balls on parchment paper far enough apart for rise. Cover and let rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until it's doubled.

  • Create egg wash with one egg and a splash of milk. Cover top of buns with egg wash.

  • Bake at 375F for 16 to 18 min or until deep golden brown.

Notes