Speedy Wheat Hamburger Buns - Update

By jeff and alli -
I've posted this recipe before but I'm re-posting it with updates and my own picture.

This recipe is great when you don't have a lot of time but really want some buns for some burgers and don't want to run to the store. I replaced regular yeast with bread machine yeast and it clearly improved the results.  You can still use active dry yeast, it just results in a slightly dense bun but not bad at all.  With the bread machine yeast, it rises faster (the point of this recipe is quick) and you get a really good bun. If you have more time, you can let the buns rise longer as well to get more air in there.

The down side to these buns, they won't last well sitting on the counter.  Those buns from the grocery store stay soft for much longer but these buns were really dry 2 days after baking them.  So use them the day you bake or the next day.


Makes 8 - 10 buns


Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Bread Machine Yeast (Active Dry Yeast will work)
1 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons Warm Water
1/3 Cup Oil (I use olive oil)
1/4 Cup Sugar (i would like to try honey)
1 Egg
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Cups All-Purpose White Flour
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 Cups Whole Wheat Flour

Directions:

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Stir in the oil and sugar, and let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.

Add the egg, salt, white flour, and 1 1/2 cups of the wheat flour, combining until it forms a soft dough. Add the additional 1/4 cup of wheat flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands (if you need a little more, that is okay too). Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes or so.

Divide the dough into 8 - 10 pieces, shape each into a thick disc, and place them on greased baking sheets about 3 inches apart. Lightly cover the balls of dough with cloth and let them rest for about 10 minutes, or longer if you have the time.  (I usually end up doing about 20 minutes)  Preheat your oven to 425ºF.

Place them in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until nicely browned. Watch them closely.  Our new oven cooked these in 7 minutes but our old oven took 12 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy.

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