Homemade Hamburger Buns
The best homemade Hamburger Buns you'll ever have!
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tbsp warm milk
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 ½ tbsp honey
- 1 large egg
- 3 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 2 ½ tbsp butter, softened
Egg Wash for Top
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp water
- Sesame Seeds for Sprinkling
Instructions
- Mix together the warm water, milk, yeast and sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes until you see a foam on the top. If you don't have a foam, do not proceed. This is a crucial part of having fluffy buns.
- Add in the flour, salt, butter and a beaten egg. Mix until the dough forms. You want the dough to be soft but not sticking to your fingers. If you need to add more flour, sprinkle in a few extra tablespoons at at time.
- Cover the bowl with a towel and let it sit somewhere warm for around 1-3 hours or until doubled in size.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, flip it out onto a floured surface. Divide into 8 equal pieces.
- Shape the dough into balls, gently flattening and tucking the ends underneath.
- Place the dough balls onto a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper.
- Cover and let them rest an additional 1 hour or until they're fluffy in appearance.
- Make the egg wash by beating the egg and water together. Gently brush the top of the buns with the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. IN the bottom of your oven place a baking sheet or dish. Right before you put your buns in, pour 1/2 a cup of water in the pan to create steam. This will make your buns fluffy and moist.
- Bake the buns for 15-20 minutes or until they're golden brown on top.
- Take them out and let them cool slightly before serving.