Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe
Coooking Temperature: 375°F /190°C / Gas Mark 5
Calories: 20
Adjust Servings Here: 6 Buns
Description
A burger bun is as important as the burger itself. Soft with a tender crust that melts in the mouth with the burger. That is what these soft whole wheat burger buns are, soft, tender and nutritious. And, they are also homemade. This is a step by step tutorial on how to make these best, softest, whole wheat hamburger buns from scratch.
Ingredients
Makes 6 med or 10 small buns
- 240 g (1 cups) Warm milk or water - about 41 C or 105 F
- 50 g (1 large) Egg large
- 60 g (4 tbsp) Melted butter or oil
- 30 g (2 tbsp) Sugar or honey
- 7 g (2¼ tsp) Instant dry yeast
- 5 g (1 tsp) Salt
- 260 g (2 cups) Whole wheat flour
- 160 g (1¼ cups) All-purpose flour
Plus
- 1 Egg wash beaten egg with 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp Sesame seeds or poppy seeds
Instructions
- Wet ingredients - Combine warm milk/ water, yeast, and sugar/honey in a large bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. Add olive oil/melted butter, egg, salt, whole wheat flour, and all-purpose flour to the yeast mixture. Stir until a dough forms.240 g Warm milk , 50 g Egg , 60 g Melted butter, 30 g Sugar, 7 g Instant dry yeast, 5 g Salt, 260 g Whole wheat flour, 160 g All-purpose flour
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Rise - Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Shape - Punch down the dough and divide it into 8-10 equal parts. Shape each part into a smooth ball.
- Proof - Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them apart. Flatten each ball slightly with your hand. Cover the buns with a damp towel and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Oven - Preheat the oven to 375°F /190°C/ Gas mark 5.
- Bake - Brush the tops of the buns with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.1 Egg wash, 2 tbsp Sesame seeds or poppy seeds
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