Sourdough Hamburger Buns

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

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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

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dissolve the yeast in the water and stir in the honey. Let stand until a thin layer of foam forms on the top, 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Weigh and combine your dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.

  3. 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 1 minute. Add the flour mixture and mix on low until a sticky cohesive dough forms for 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stop your mixer, and scrape the bowl if necessary. Add the butter and mix at medium to medium-high speed for 10 minutes. The dough should be smooth and stretchy.

  5. 5

    Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm environment for 90 minutes. 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. 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 90 minutes.

  7. 7

    Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 190-degrees F.

  8. 8

    If desired, brush with egg mixture or brush with egg mixture and top with sesame seeds or your favorite bun topping.