How to make hamburger and hotdog buns.

October 7, 2023

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EQUIPMENT stand mixer

INGREDIENTS

Tangzhong 40 grams bread flour 54 grams water 120 grams whole milk

The Dough 240 grams whole milk 18 grams instant yeast 640 grams bread flour 14 grams fine sea salt 70 grams granulated sugar 1 large whole egg 42 grams softened unsalted butter Egg wash 1 large whole egg 1 splash whole milk

INSTRUCTIONS

Tangzhong: 1. Combine 60g of whole milk, 27g of water, 20g bread flour, in sauce pot. Place on medium heat until it becomes a paste.

The dough 1. Take 120g of whole milk heated to about 95F add 9 grams instant yeast. let sit for 8 min. 2. Combine in bowl 320g bread flour, 35g of sugar, 7g fine sea salt, and whisk until incorporated. 3. 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) 4. Increase stand mixer to medium low until Incorporated. 5. Once incorporated slowly add 42g of softened unsalted butter, kneed for 8 min. 6. 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 ½-2 hours and wait for it to double.

After the first rise. 1. 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.

Hamburger bun shaping 1. Shape each section into a boule creating tension on the top 2. Place balls on parchment paper far enough apart for rise. Cover and let rise for 1.5 to 2 hours or until it's doubled.

Hotdog bun shaping 1. Take boule and flatten with rolling pin into an oblong shape. 2. Starting along the long side, roll to the end of the dough. 3. Pinch dough together along seem. 4. Place on parchment paper far enough apart for rise. Cover and let rise for 1.5 to 2 hours or until it's doubled.

Egg Wash 1. Create egg wash with one egg and a splash of milk. Cover top of buns with egg wash.

Baking 1. Bake at 375F for 16 to 18 min or until deep golden brown.