If anyone is tired of the pasty, bland supermarket buns the so many
of us have been subjected to - because not much else is available -
you might want to try this recipe. With summer here, it's 'burger
season. And, you CAN use tap water in lieu of bottled water. :-
4 tsp Instant Yeast
2 1/2 TBS Sugar
1 1/3 Cups of Warm Bottled Water (*)
4 tsp Vegetable Oil
1 1/2 Cups AP Flour
1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
2 Cups High Gluten Bread Flour
1 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
4 tsp Bottled water
Beaten Egg White
In a large stand mixer bowl, dissolve yeast, sugar, and warm water.
Mix well with beaters, and let stand until foamy and/or creamy -
about 8-12 minutes.
Add oil, 1 cup flour - a 1/2 cup at a time - and the other cup of
bread flour and knead until dough comes together. Add additional
flour (AP) if necessary to form a smooth, cohesive, elastic ball of
dough. Flour your counter, and knead further as necessary to get a
smooth, elastic ball of dough. Should not be too sticky.
Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl and turn so dough is
coated on all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until
double in bulk - about 40 minutes.
Weigh dough, and divide into eight equal pieces. Roll and form the
dough in balls/rounds. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes to relax the
dough. Flatten slightly, then place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet,
or on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Let rise for another
20-30 minutes until doubled in size.
Beat the egg white and water, Carefully brush the egg white onto
rolls. Sprinkle roll tops with additional REHYDRATED onion flakes,
sesame seeds, or poppy seeds. Bake rolls in preheated 350F. oven for
15 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.
If you want onion hamburger rolls, add 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 TBS
dehydrated onion flakes when you add the flour.
NOTES
1. If using dehydrated onion flakes, you will need additional water -
1 to 2 TBS
2. I've made these in an ABM by adding all dry indredients then wet
ingredients; and a stand mixer with dough hooks. The stand mixer
seems to produce a fluffier, more consistent roll.
(*) Tap water is ok for those opposed to bottled spring water.