Sourdough Hamburger Buns
Sourdough Hamburger Buns are a burger lover's dream bun. They are sturdy yet soft and can stand up to any burger.
By Chef Laura Bonicelli
Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
- 170 gramswarm water -- between 110 and 115 degrees
- 1 1/4 teaspoonsinstant yeast
- 1 tablespoonhoney
- 170 gramssourdough discard
- 240 gramsall-purpose flour
- 27 gramsdark rye flour
- 2 tablespoonspotato flour
- 2 tablespoonsnon-fat dry milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoonsKosher salt
- 1/4 cupunsalted butter
toppings
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoonwater
- seeds or seasonings
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (serves 6 servings)
* Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Instructions
- 1
Dissolve the yeast in the water and stir in the honey. Let stand until a thin layer of foam forms on the top, .
- 2
Weigh and combine your dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
- 3
Put the yeast mixture and sourdough starter in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Combine on slow speed for . Add the flour mixture and mix on low until a sticky cohesive dough forms for 2 to .
- 4
Stop your mixer, and scrape the bowl if necessary. Add the butter and mix at medium to medium-high speed for . The dough should be smooth and stretchy.
- 5
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm environment for . Remove the dough from the bowl. Fold over on itself to de-gas the dough and place it on a lightly floured work surface. Divide the dough into six equal pieces weighing 120 grams each. Shape the dough into balls and place on a lightly-greased or parchment-lined baking sheet or into lightly greased wells of a hamburger pan. (Press the dough down slightly if you're using a hamburger pan. They should come close to the edges of the well).
- 6
If the dough is sticky, lightly dust the tops of the buns with flour. Cover the buns lightly with plastic wrap and let rise for 60 to .
- 7
Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 20 to , until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 190-degrees F.
- 8
If desired, brush with egg mixture or brush with egg mixture and top with sesame seeds or your favorite bun topping.