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🍞BreadBeginner🇺🇸American

Hamburger Buns

#bread#burger#buns

How to make delicious and fantastic hamburger buns, easy step by step instructions, from start to finish.

Source: https://profoodhomemade.com/hamburger-buns/

180
Prep (min)
25
Cook (min)
205
Total (min)
12
bunss
$2.50
Total Cost
$0.21
Per buns

Baker's Percentages

IngredientGrams%
Bread Flour600g100%
Milk200g33%
Water100g17%
Eggs100g17%
Granulated Sugar60g10%
Eggs50g8%
Butter40g7%
Coarse Salt12g2%
Active Dry Yeast7g1%
Total Flour: 600g (100%)
Total Dough: 1.2kg
(×12)
  1. 1
    Warm the milk and water together, add the sugar, stir until dissolved.
  2. 2
    Add the 2 eggs and whisk to combine, then add the yeast and stir thoroughly. Set aside until foamy, .
  3. 3
    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour, salt, and softened butter. Add the activated yeast mixture and mix on medium-fast speed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, .
  4. 4
    Lightly oil a large bowl. Turn the dough out onto a non-floured surface and, with oiled hands, shape into a ball.
  5. 5
    Place the dough ball into the oiled bowl, cover, and proof in a warm, draft-free spot for .
  6. 6
    Turn the risen dough out onto a non-floured surface and punch down to deflate.
  7. 7
    Reshape the dough into a ball, return to the bowl, cover, and proof for .
  8. 8
    Turn the dough out again, punch down, and shape into a ball.
  9. 9
    Divide the dough into twelve pieces: six pieces of 100 g and six pieces of 85 g. Roll each into a smooth ball.
  10. 10
    Place the 100 g balls into greased crumpet rings and the 85 g balls into a greased hamburger bun tin. Lightly coat all balls with oil to prevent drying and proof for .
  11. 11
    before the end of proofing, preheat the oven to 170 °C (340 °F, Gas mark 3).
  12. 12
    Once proofed, brush each bun with the beaten egg wash, avoiding contact with the metal.
  13. 13
    Bake in the preheated oven for , rotating the tins halfway through for even color.
  14. 14
    Remove the buns from the oven and, still in the rings, cool on a wire rack for before removing from the tins.
$2.50
Total Cost
$0.21
Per buns

Prices listed are approximate. Actual costs may vary based on store, location, and availability.

Ingredient Costs

  • Bread Flour(King Arthur)
    $0.99
  • Milk(Store Brand)
    $0.21
  • Water(Tap Water)
    $0.00
  • Eggs(Meijer)
    $0.32
  • Granulated Sugar(Domino)
    $0.15
  • Butter(Land O'Lakes)
    $0.55
  • Coarse Salt(Meijer)
    $0.07
  • Active Dry Yeast(Red Star)
    $0.05
  • Eggs(Meijer)
    $0.16
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