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Brioche Buns in a dish with a kitchen towel
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Soft Brioche Hamburger Buns

Soft, tender hamburger buns that will definitely want you making them over and over again
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Bread
Keyword: brioche buns, brioche hamburger buns, hamburger buns
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 3 cups/750ml cake wheat flour or bread flour
  • 1&1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs one for brushing
  • 1/4 cup/62g soft butter
  • 1&1/4 cup/310ml lukewarm full cream milk
  • sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  • Using a stand mixer add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl. Mix the dry ingredients together
  • Make a well in the center and add one egg. Pour the milk into the bowl. Start the stand mixer on a low setting and allow it to knead the dough. Slowly add in the butter
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and knead for 15 minutes or until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The dough will feel quite floppy and soft but not sticky. You can also knead by hand, however you will need quite a lot of muscle power
  • Grease a bowl with oil and rub some oil on the dough. Place the dough in the bowl and cover with a cling wrap
  • Place the dough in a warm environment for 1-2 hours until it rises to about 3 times the original size
  • Punch the dough with your hand and divide the dough into eight pieces
  • Make each piece into a neat round circle and tuck the edges underneath
  • Place on a tray lined with parchment paper. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rise for another 30 minutes
  • Make the egg wash by beating the egg with a tablespoon of water. Brush the buns with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds
  • Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes or until golden brown
  • Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container

Notes

  1. If you're using active yeast you will need to proof the yeast first before adding it to the dry ingredients
  2. If you prefer your buns a little sweeter you can add a little more sugar
  3. Sesame seeds is optional
  4. Only add extra flour to the dough if you find it far too sticky
  5. I usually turn my oven on, at a low temperature, for a few minutes until it just starts to warm up. I turn the oven off and place my dough in the oven. This helps it rise faster. But be careful not to let your oven heat up too much