Brioche Burger Buns
Ingredients
80 g salted butter softened, plus extra for greasing
20 g white sugar
2 tsp dried instant yeast
80 g milk
150 g water
450 g baker’s flour, plus extra for dusting
1 ½ tsp salt
1 egg egg yolk, lightly beaten
2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Preparation
1. Grease a bowl and set aside. Line a baking tray (30 x 40 cm) with baking paper and set aside.
2. Place sugar, yeast, milk and water into mixing bowl and heat 3 min/37°C/speed 2.
3. Add flour, salt, butter and egg and knead Dough /10 min. Transfer dough into prepared bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and set aside in a warm place to prove until doubled in size (approx. 1 hour).
4. Transfer reserved dough onto a silicone bread mat or lightly floured work surface. Divide dough into 10 equal portions (approx. 80 g each) and shape each portion into a bun. Transfer buns onto prepared baking tray, leaving a space between each bun to allow for rising, then cover with a kitchen towel and set aside to prove for a further 20 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 200°C.
6. Brush buns with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional). Place a small ovenproof bowl with water into the bottom of the oven (see Tips). Bake buns for 10 minutes (200°C) then remove bowl of water and bake buns for a further 10 minutes (200°C) until cooked and golden brown. Transfer onto a wire rack to cool before serving.
Brioche Burger Buns
