Sourdoughhamburgerbuns Recipes

SOURDOUGH HAMBURGER BUNS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer such as Kitchen Aid, combine 2 cups sourdough starter with 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour.
• Mix on low speed until well blended, about 2-3 minutes.
• Cover slightly with plastic wrap and let sit on the counter for 2 hours.
• When dough has sat for 2 hours, add to the bread machine pan the milk, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, egg, salt and sugar.
• Add the sourdough mixture (I just dumped it in from the bowl).
• Add the 1 3/4 cup flour and gently smooth out evenly with your hand.
• Turn on the dough cycle.
• For the first 5 minutes check dough and add additional water or flour, which ever is needed.
• When dough cycle is completed turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form into a ball.
• Using a roller, flatten the dough to a large oval 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut dough into 4 inch rounds using a sharp cutter.
• Transfer rounds to a greased baking dish.
• Gather up excess dough and repeat until all dough is used.
• Brush tops with 1 tablespoon melted butter, cover and let rise.
• NOTE: The buns will rise some more once placed in the oven.
• For quick rise starters 1-1 1/2 hours.
• For slow rise starters 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes in 350 F oven or until golden brown.
• Cool slightly then slice with bread knife before serving. (For best results I think, place on the grill cut side down for 15-20 seconds before applying your burger).
• NOTE: All starters are different so the amount of flour, water and rise time may be different. For this recipe I used Donna M's SF Starter.

SOURDOUGH HAMBURGER BUNS

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in warm water until bubbly, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the 1 cup of starter and 2 cups flour.
• Allow the mixture to rise until double, about 1 hour.
• Stir in honey, milk, salt, oil and eggs; mixing well.
• Add the bran and enough flour to make soft dough.
• Knead gently until smooth and elastic, working in more flour as needed, form into a ball.
• Grease a large glass bowl, place dough in bowl and turn over to grease the top, cover and let rise until double, approximately 1 hour.
• Punch dough down, knead 2 minutes, divide dough in half and shape each into a 12-inch log.
• With a bread knife, slice each log into 7 equal portions and with lightly floured hands, shape into round balls.
• Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
• Brush with egg white wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired; cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove dough from refrigerator and allow to stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Bake the buns in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Slice with sharp bread knife before serving.
• Please note: When baking with sourdough it is difficult to give exact measurements as to flour. So much depends on the starter and how thick it is as not all starters are created the same.

MAKE YOUR OWN HAMBURGER BUNS

Steps:

• Combine milk, sugar, salt, and butter in small saucepan. Heat over low heat and stir until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cool to lukewarm (less than 110F).
• If using active dry yeast, dissolve the yeast in warm water in a warmed bowl and let stand for 10 minutes. If using instant yeast, just add it to the flour and mix it in before adding liquids.
• Add the lukewarm milk mixture and water to 4 ½ cups (1# 6 oz.) flour. Attach bowl and dough hook. Turn to speed 2 and mix for 1 minute. Continuing on speed 2, add remaining flour, ½ cup at a time (slowly so it doesn't fly out of bowl), until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl. Knead on speed 2 for 2 minutes longer, or until dough is smooth and elastic. Dough will be slightly sticky to the touch.
• Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about an hour.
• Punch dough down and shape it into hamburger buns, hot dog buns, or two bread loaves:
• *For hamburger buns, divide the dough into 2 ½ oz. portions and shape into balls. Rest the balls for 5 minutes and then flatten them with the heel of your hand. For hot dog buns, again divide the dough into 2 ½ oz. portions and shape into 5-6" long tubes. Place the buns on a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal (hot dog buns should be seam side down). Leave about 1" between the buns for expansion during proofing.
• *For two bread loaves, divide the dough in half, and shape the pieces into loaves. Place them in greased 8 ½ x 4 ½ x 2 ½-inch loaf pans.
• Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Before loading in the oven, brush the buns with a whipped egg white-and-water mix and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.
• Bake at 400F for 12-14 minutes for the buns and 30 minutes for the loaves. The internal temperature should be around 200F. Remove the baked breads and buns from their pans immediately and cool on wire racks.