Belle's Hamburger Buns
Serves: 3
Jolie Turcotte
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
46
Sweetness
45
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Milk1 tbsp
Water2 tbsps
Butter1 tbsp
White Sugar1.5 tsps
Salt5.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour1
Egg YolkDirections:
1
Combine the milk, 1 cup of water, butter, sugar and salt in a saucepan
2
Bring to a boil then remove from the heat and let stand until lukewarm
3
If the mixture is too hot, it will kill the yeast
4
In a large bowl, stir together the flour and yeast
5
Pour in wet ingredients and stir until the dough starts to pull together
6
If you have a stand mixer, use the dough hook to mix for about 8 minutes
7
If not, knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes
8
Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat
9
Cover and let stand until doubled in size, about 1 hour
10
Punch down the dough and divide into 12 portions They should be a little larger than a golf ball
11
Make tight balls out of the dough by pulling the dough tightly around and pinching it at the bottom
12
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil
13
After the rolls sit for a minute and relax, flatten each ball with the palm of your hand until it is 3 to 4 inches wide
14
You may want to oil your hand first
15
Set rolls aside until they double in size, about 20 minutes
16
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
17
Mix together the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a cup or small bowl
18
Brush onto the tops of the rolls
19
Position 2 oven racks so they are not too close to the top or bottom of the oven
20
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven
21
Remove the rolls from the oven and return them to different shelves so each one spends a little time on the top
22
Continue to bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until nicely browned on the top and bottom