Light and Fluffy Burger Buns not just for burgers. Spicy Chicken Sandwiches and Veggie Burgers would be great on these too.
Ingredients
1 Cup Warm Water (between 105 and 110 degrees)
¼ Cup Warm Milk
2 Teaspoons Yeast
2½ Teaspoons Sugar
1½ Teaspoons Salt
2½ Tablespoons Melted Butter
2 Eggs, One for egg wash
3⅓ Cups Bread Flour
Vegetable oil for coating the mixing bowl
Sesame Seeds, if desired
Instructions
To start with, place the milk, water, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Don't worry if you don't have a stand mixer, just use a large mixing bowl and do the mixing with a sturdy wooden spoon.
Stir well and sprinkle the yeast over the mixture.
Next, let the yeast bloom for five or more minutes.
Then add the egg, melted butter, salt and 2½ Cups of the flour.
Mix with the dough hook.
Then add the remaining flour and mix for 4-5 minutes.
Place a small amount of cooking oil in a large bowl, add the dough and coat well.
Cover with a clean kitchen towel and place in a warm place for 1 hour.
By then, the dough should have doubled in size.
Turn out onto a floured surface and pinch the dough into equal size balls.
Shape into a burger bun shape and slightly flatten. Then place on a parchment lined or greased baking tray.
Cover again with a towel and leave for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Then place a pan filled with water in the back of the oven.
After pre-heating the oven to 400 degrees, crack the egg into a small mixing bowl and add a teaspoon of water. Mix well.
Next, brush the egg wash on each bun and then sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Finally, remove from oven and cool on a wire cooling rack.
Once cooled, the buns can be stored in a plastic bag.
When ready to use, cut the buns in half.
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at http://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2017/04/best-ever-homemade-burger-buns.html