Buns

 In my last post I wrote that I was making buns for lamb burgers.  They turned out better than expected. I used a recipe from King Arthur Baking.  

1 Cup water

2 tablespoons room temperature butter

1 egg

3 1/2 Cups AP Flour

1/4 Cup sugar

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

1 package of yeast

Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients-by hand, processor  or bread machine-to make a soft, smooth dough. I used the dough hook with my Ninja food processor.

Cover the dough and let it rise for 1-2 hours, or until it has doubled in bulk.

Gently deflate the dough and divide into 8 pieces.  Shape each piece into a round ball, flatten to about 3 inches across.  Place the buns on a lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheet, cover and let rise for about an hour, until noticeably puffy.

Brush the buns with half of the melted butter.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown.  Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining butter.

Cool on a rack.

I followed this recipe exactly and they turned out very good.  Nice flavor with a good texture.  The only thing I will do differently next time is instead of brushing with butter I will do an egg wash half way through the bake.  I think that will give them a better shine and hold the sesame seeds on better.  We had them with our lamb burgers and then for sandwiches for lunch one day.  I froze the remaining buns.  I will be making all my buns from now on instead of buying.