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Brioche Burger Buns

Buttery, soft burger buns or rolls.

Course Breads, Rolls
Cuisine American
Keyword Brioche Burger Buns, burger buns
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
rise time 2 hours
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings 10 Buns
Calories 221 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tbsp warm milk
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

Topping:

  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tbsp water
  • sesame seeds or poppy seeds optional

Instructions

  1. In a glass measuring cup, combine one cup warm water, the milk, yeast and sugar. Let stand until foamy, about five minutes. Meanwhile, beat one egg.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a dough blade, add both flours, salt and butter. Pulse several times until the butter is blended in and the flour mixture resembles sand. Beat the egg and add to the flour mixture.
  3. With the food processor running, slowly pour in water mixture and mixing until the dough forms a ball.
  4. Lightly butter a large bowl. Shape dough into a ball and place it in the buttered bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, one to two hours.

  5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Gently roll each into a ball, flatten slightly and shape into a disk. Arrange two to three inches apart on baking sheet. Cover loosely with a clean dish towel and allow to rise again for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the dough feels like a marshmallow when gently touched.

  6. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees with rack in center. Beat remaining egg with one tablespoon water and brush the tops and around the sides of the bun. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Bake baking, until tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Makes 8 4 to 5-inch burger bun.

Recipe Notes

  • Directions for a stand electric mixer:  In a large bowl of an electric mixer stir together flours with salt. Add butter and mix using the paddle attachment. Add the yeast mixture until the dough forms a ball and is smooth and elastic.
  • If you're anal and want each bun to be the exact same size, you can weigh it.  I found that I can make eight 4-ounce buns.
  • You can tell if the dough is fully risen and ready to bake by gently pressing on the dough.  If it feels like a marshmallow, then it's ready to bake.
  • This makes a large bun.  The dough can easily be divided into smaller rounds for smaller buns. Diving dough into 16 small pieces of dough makes a perfect slider bun.
Nutrition Facts
Brioche Burger Buns
Amount Per Serving (1 bun)
Calories 221 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 366mg15%
Potassium 68mg2%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 195IU4%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.