HAMBURGER BUNS

Prep Time3 hrs
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time3 hrs 15 mins
Course: Bread
Keyword: Buns
Servings: 8 buns

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • digital scale
  • proofing Bucket

Ingredients

Ingredient

  • 7 g YEAST INSTANT, DRY
  • 218 g WATER COLD*
  • 19 g SUGAR GRANULATED
  • 7 g SALT
  • 10 g MILK NONFAT, DRY
  • 350 g BREAD FLOUR
  • 15 g SHORTENING MELTED
  • 4 g VINEGAR WHITE, DISTILLED
  • *WATER COLD 40°F

Instructions

Method:

  • Place flour, Instant Yeast, sugar, and NFDM in mixer bowl.
  • Mix at low speed just enough to blend.
  • Add water slowly.
  • Using dough hook, knead at low/2nd speed, for 5 minutes or until all liquid is incorporated into flour.
  • Add melted shortening; knead at low/2nd speed 5 minutes.
  • Add salt; knead at low/2nd speed 5 minutes.
  • Dough temperature should be between 78 F. to 82 F.
  • FERMENT: Cover and set-in warm place, 70 - 80 F. until double in bulk.
  • PUNCH.
  • MAKE UP: Scale into 8- 75 G pieces.
  • Shape each piece into a smooth ball; let rest 20 minutes.
  • Shape each piece of dough into balls by rolling with a circular motion on worktable.
  • Place on 2 greased ¼ sized sheet pans in in 2 rows of 2.
  • When half-proofed, flatten with hand or small can to about 1/2-inch thickness and 4-inch diameter, brush with Milk Wash. Sprinkle on seeds, sesame, poppy, everything bagel, etc.
  • Proof at 90 F. until double in bulk.
  • Bake in 350 F. convection oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Internal temp of 195 to 200° F.
  • Cool.