FishBoy7 particularly wanted me to share this recipe with you. It is, indeed, one I associate with him. While he has no problem eating hamburger buns at McDonalds, Sonic, etc., at home he prefers to eat the patty plain — unless I’ve made these. They really are very good.
The recipe is from my very favorite bread cookbook. (I swear that book is worth its weight in gold.) And now that G’pa Jack gave me a new breadmaker, my boy is back to eating his hamburger in a bun.
I’ve paraphrased the directions and omitted the egg wash altogether. So for the “real deal,” please consult the cookbook.
Makes 12
1 1/4 cup water
1 large egg
6 Tablespoons butter, cut into pieces (I use oil instead)
3 T. sugar
4 cups bread flour
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk (often omitted)
3 T instant potato flakes (often omitted)
1 T plus 1 t gluten
2 t salt
2 1/2 t yeast
Place all ingredients in bread machine pan according to manu. instructions. Program for “dough.” When done, divide into 12 equal portions. Form each portion into a flat round. Cover loosely with pastic wrap and allow to rest for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375. Bake for 15-22 minutes, until lightly browned.
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I happily make all of our bread, english muffins, bagels, tortillas, etc… but after innumerable bun flops, this is ONE item I pick up at the store. Maybe I’ll get the nerve to try it again with a new recipe here… thanks for sharing!
Hi!
I’m hungarian, so sorry if my english wont be perfect…I’d like to ask u if this hamburger buns are like at McDonald’s? I can buy them anywhere, but I would like to bake them myself. This will bi the 5th recipe Im trying, but for first, I wanna be sure if they are the perfect ones. Could u send some photos of these buns? we also have a recipe for hamburger buns at Hungary, but its called “fatty” and has a different look and taste. If u are interested at, I will share our recipe. Betti