2 Std. 40 Min.
Medium
Burger Buns
Homemade burger buns are a great way to enhance the flavor of burgers. They are often softer and tastier than store-bought ones, and you can customize them to your liking.
Making burger buns at home is a relatively simple process that requires basic baking ingredients like flour, yeast, sugar, salt, water, and often eggs and milk. Some recipes give the buns extra flavor and texture by adding ingredients like butter, honey, or sesame seeds.
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TIP:
If the tangzhong becomes lumpy when heated, remove the pot from the heat and add some milk. Then stir with a whisk until it reaches a creamy consistency.
10 Min.
Preparation
15 Min.
Preparation
1 Std. 30 Min.
Waiting period
Ingredients
For 6 servings
For the pre-dough (Tangzhong)
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1 tbsp wheat flour (type 550)
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50 ml warm water
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50 ml warm milk
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For the dough
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300 g wheat flour (type 550)
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110 ml lukewarm milk
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20 g brown sugar
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15 g fresh yeast
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1 egg
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1 tsp salt
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50g butter
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For the glaze
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1 egg yolk
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1 tablespoon milk
Watch our video
Preparation in 11 steps
Start by preparing the pre-dough (tangzhong). To do this, mix the bread flour, milk and water in a saucepan and stir with a whisk until you get a smooth, lump-free mixture. While stirring constantly, heat the mixture gently, taking care not to let it boil. Continue stirring until the mixture has a pudding-like consistency. Then set it aside.
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Mix instant yeast and milk, cover and leave in a warm place for 10 minutes until the yeast becomes active and bubbles. At the same time, butter should be melted in a saucepan and set aside. It is important to ensure that both the pre-dough and the butter are lukewarm before further processing takes place.
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Now add bread flour, sugar, salt and the instant yeast mixture to the food processor. Mix everything for about 6-8 minutes (or by hand for about 10-12 minutes) until you have a smooth, elastic and no longer sticky dough. Meanwhile, mix in the pre-dough (tangzhong). If the dough becomes too sticky, just add a little more flour.
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The dough should then be placed on a work surface dusted with flour. Knead the dough as described in the video.
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A large bowl should be coated with a little oil and the dough should be placed in it. The dough should then be covered with a damp kitchen towel and left to rest in a warm place for about 1.5 hours until it has doubled in volume.
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Knead the risen dough again on a floured work surface and then divide it into equal-sized portions weighing approximately 100 g.
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Form each portion into a ball and then roll it, rotating the dough ball loosely counterclockwise between your cupped hand and the work surface until the dough has a smooth surface.
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Place the dough pieces on a baking tray lined with baking paper, leaving enough space between them. Cover them with a kitchen towel and let them rise again for about 1 - 2 hours.
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Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Whisk a whole egg with milk. Apply the milk-egg mixture to the buns with a pastry brush. If desired, you can sprinkle them with sesame seeds or another topping of your choice.
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Place the baking tray with the buns in the oven and bake at 190 °C for 18 minutes until the buns turn a golden brown color.
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Finish by brushing the finished burger buns with melted butter.
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