Step 1/5
- 500 g flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- stand mixer with dough hook
Add flour, sugar, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attachment and mix on low speed.
Step 2/5
- 150 ml milk
- 7 g active dry yeast
- 200 ml water
Heat milk in a pot over low heat. Whisk in dry yeast. Add water to stand mixer.
Step 3/5
- bowl (large)
- kitchen towel
Add warm milk and yeast mixture to stand mixer, mix on medium speed until a smooth dough comes together. Transfer dough to a lightly floured bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and set aside to rise for approx. 2 hours.
Step 4/5
- flour (for dusting)
- olive oil (for greasing)
- bench scraper
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
Lightly flour working surface and knead dough by hand, adding flour as needed. Cut into equal sized pieces and form round buns. Grease a baking sheet, line with parchment paper, and lightly flour. Transfer buns to baking sheet, cover with a kitchen towsl and allow to rise for approx. 30 min.
Step 5/5
- oven
- bowl (small)
- pastry brush
- serrated knife
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Separate an egg, brush burger buns with egg white, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top, if using. Bake for approx. 12 min. Allow to cool before cutting open. Enjoy!
