Brioche Burger Buns
Soft, buttery brioche burger buns perfect for homemade burgers.
Ingredients
Dough
- wheat flour type 550500 g
- lukewarm milk120 g
- lukewarm water80 g
- medium eggs2 szt.
- soft butter60 g
- sugar40 g
- salt10 g
- fresh yeast (or 8 g instant)25 g
For brushing
- egg mixed with milk
Instructions
- 1
Mix the milk, yeast, and sugar.
- 2
Add the flour, eggs, and water, then start kneading.
- 3
After about 2 minutes, add the salt and knead for 10-12 minutes.
- 4
Add the butter and keep kneading until the dough is smooth.
- 5
Let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- 6
Knock back the dough, divide into 8 pieces, and shape into buns.
- 7
Let rise for about 30 minutes.
- 8
Brush the buns with the egg-milk mixture.
- 9
Bake for 15-17 minutes at 180°C.
Tip
Don't cut the kneading short after adding the butter. That's exactly when the dough gets its proper smoothness.
Common mistake
Adding the butter too soon or kneading too briefly will make the buns less fluffy.
Serving suggestion
Perfect for burgers, but also for soft hot sandwiches.
Newsletter
Every week I write about what's not in the videos.
Mistakes, tips, and behind-the-scenes of this week's recipes, straight from Michał.
Recipe video
