Soft Burger Buns

Soft Burger Buns


DifficultyIntermediateYields6 Servings

The secret to great burger buns is using the Tangzhong method – a process of cooking a small part of the liquid and flour to a paste. This pre-gelatinises the starches in the flour, which allows the dough to absorb more moisture.

You can bake them in ring moulds for the perfect shape, but if you roll them well enough there’s no need for rings.

Looking for more bread recipes? Check out my Brioche Bread recipe and my Milk Bread recipe.

 


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Ingredients


For the Tangzhong
 45 g Whole Milk
 45 g Water
 18 g Strong White Bread Flour
For the Dough
 350 g Strong White Bread Flour
 10 g Fresh Yeast / 5g Instant Yeast
 18 g Sugar
 7.50 g Salt
 35 g Soft Unsalted Butter
 1 Large Egg
 Cooled Tangzhong
 140 g Milk
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Method


Tangzhong
1

Add all the ingredients to a pan and cook to a smooth paste over a medium heat. Cool for 5 minutes.

Dough
2

Into a stand mixer (or large bowl), add the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, egg, butter & cooled Tangzhong mixture. Begin to knead and slowly pour in the milk.

3

Knead for 4-5 minutes, or until smooth.

4

Proof in a covered bowl for 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.

5

Knock the air out of the dough and cut it into 100g pieces. Shape each piece into a tight dough ball and place them onto a tray (You should get 6 buns).

6

Lightly oil some cling film and place it over the top of the buns. Proof for 1 to 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.

7

Egg wash the dough (1 Egg + 1 Yolk + Pinch Salt) and add any toppings (I like to add sesame seeds).

8

Bake at 190C for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

Ingredients

For the Tangzhong
 45 g Whole Milk
 45 g Water
 18 g Strong White Bread Flour
For the Dough
 350 g Strong White Bread Flour
 10 g Fresh Yeast / 5g Instant Yeast
 18 g Sugar
 7.50 g Salt
 35 g Soft Unsalted Butter
 1 Large Egg
 Cooled Tangzhong
 140 g Milk
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Directions

Tangzhong
1

Add all the ingredients to a pan and cook to a smooth paste over a medium heat. Cool for 5 minutes.

Dough
2

Into a stand mixer (or large bowl), add the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, egg, butter & cooled Tangzhong mixture. Begin to knead and slowly pour in the milk.

3

Knead for 4-5 minutes, or until smooth.

4

Proof in a covered bowl for 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.

5

Knock the air out of the dough and cut it into 100g pieces. Shape each piece into a tight dough ball and place them onto a tray (You should get 6 buns).

6

Lightly oil some cling film and place it over the top of the buns. Proof for 1 to 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.

7

Egg wash the dough (1 Egg + 1 Yolk + Pinch Salt) and add any toppings (I like to add sesame seeds).

8

Bake at 190C for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

Notes

Soft Burger Buns