i told you i'm on a bread baking kick this year. i absolutely love making homemade bread and all variations of bread or bread-like things. one of my best friends told me she made homemade hamburger buns and ever since then i've been dying to try. and then i found this recipe on pinterest. it was a sign. must.make.now.
yesterday, nick&i celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary. our fav meal when we were dating was cheeseburgers and fries. i always joke with him because i don't think i ever ordered that at a restaurant before dating him. i remember on one of our first dates i said something about being anemic a few years back and he told me "you need some red meat" and promptly took me out for a hamburger and fries at like eleven o'clock at night. i think it was then that he had my heart ;)
ever since, burgers on the grill is one of our favorite meals. especially if we can get our hands on hormone-free, grass fed beef. seriously, it makes all the difference in the world. nick also makes a killer blue cheese turkey burger. delish.
so we decided to have cheeseburgers and tater tots for our anniversary dinner on the deck after the girls were in bed. yes, i said tater tots. that kind of makes me feel like we're second graders eating lunch in the school cafeteria, but it's one of our favorite sides on a lazy not-wanting-to-cook-type-of-night. accompanied by frank sinatra and a large glass of wine (yes, large) for me and a pbr for nick, that's pretty much the perfect dining experience. i decided to kick it up a notch by making these homemade buns. like i said: oh my yum. now i think i'll be making these every time we make burgers. or pulled pork sandwiches. or any sandwiches. or just to eat fresh out of the oven.
i could be in trouble.
homemade hamburger buns
* 1 c. lukewarm water
* 2 T. butter, softened
* 1 egg
* 3 1/2 c. flour (i used white for this recipe... sometimes you just need some white bread)
* 1/4 c. sugar
* 1 1/4 t. salt
* 1 T. instant yeast
topping:
3 T. melted butter
(i chose to do the butter topping for a richer, golden brown finish... but you could also use an egg wash (1 egg beaten with a bit of water) for a darker/shinier finish, or sprinkling of sesame seeds)
- put all ingredients into a breadmaker and turn onto "dough" setting, allowing the ingredients to mix, knead and rise.
- gently deflate dough, and empty onto floured surface. using a knife, section dough into eight pieces.
- form each piece of dough into a ball and gently flatten until about 3 inches in diameter.
- place on a greased cookie sheet and cover to rise until doubled in bulk; after about an hour they should be beautiful and puffy.
- brush buns with half of the melted butter. bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- brush buns with remaining butter to give a rich, satiny finish. allow to cool.
- when ready, cut buns lengthwise with a serated knife.
my girls loved these just out of the oven for their dinner, or cut and toasted with cheese for an open face sandwich. many uses for these delish little morsels. you'll get stuck making them forever, they're just THAT good.
you're welcome.
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