brioche bun recipe

These Brioche Buns are incredibly flaky, buttery, fragrant and melt in your mouth delicious! With this simple recipe, you&#039;ll be surprised how easy it is to make these right at home!

Brioche Buns

water (lukewarm)

tbsp sugar (granulated)

active dry yeast

milk (lukewarm)

vegetable oil

eggs (separated, at room temperature)

salt

all-purpose flour

tbsp butter (unsalted, softened)

vanilla paste

sesame seeds

poppy seeds

Activate yeast:

Activate yeast: In the bowl of your mixer add the warm water, a tbsp of the sugar and the active dry yeast. Stir and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes until frothy.

Add the rest of the wet ingredients:

Add the rest of the wet ingredients: Add the rest of the sugar, milk, oil, salt, egg whites and roughly whisk everything together.

Make the dough:

Make the dough: Add 2 cups of the flour to the bowl and start mixing on low for a couple minutes. Add more flour, a cup at a time, until the dough comes together but is still a bit sticky and soft. I used 4 cups of flour, but you might need a bit more flour than I did. The dough should be a bit sticky, elastic and should spring back when poked with your finger. Using an oiled plastic bench scraper scrape the dough from the bowl and place it in a well oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm, draft free environment until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.

Make Dough

Prep the oven and baking sheets:

Prep the oven and baking sheets: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Roll out the dough:

Roll out the dough: Punch down dough to release the air. Oil your work surface well, with a couple tablespoons of oil. Transfer the dough to the work surface and using your fingers spread the dough into a big rectangle, that&#039;s about 20 x 16 inches. The dough should be soft enough that you can easily spread it. Alternatively you can use a rolling pin.

Create flaky layers:

Create flaky layers: Spread about 3 tbsp of the butter over the surface of the dough. Fold in thirds, then use your fingers again to spread the dough a bit more. Spread another 2 tbsp of the butter over the new surface of the dough and fold it in thirds again, just like folding a letter. Spread the dough again a bit then spread the remaining butter over the top. Fold it in thirds one last time. Spread the dough so that it&#039;s about 12 inches by 8 inches. Basically we just created layers of dough with butter in between, similar to making croissants.

Form buns:

Form buns: Using a pizza cutter cut the dough into 8 long strips, each strip about 1 1/2 inches wide. Fold each rope in two and twist it, then bring the ends together and pinch them to connect the rope. If your hands stick to the dough, just make sure to oil a bit. Place the buns on the prepared baking sheet, only 6 will fit on a baking sheet, so you&#039;ll have to bake the other 2 separately.

Form The Buns

Brush with yolks:

Brush with yolks: Whisk the egg yolks wth the vanilla paste (optional), then generously brush the buns with this yolk mixture. If you wish, you can sprinkle the buns with some poppy seeds or sesame seeds.

Bake:

Bake: Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Finish And Bake

Homemade hamburger buns are easier to make than you think! This quick brioche bun recipe takes just one hour from start to finish.

Quick Brioche Bun Recipe

water (105-115 degrees F)

milk (105-115 degrees F, whole milk is best)

instant (rapid-rise) yeast

sugar

all purpose flour

½ cups white whole wheat flour

unsalted butter

milk

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Combine the warm water, warm milk, yeast and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir gently to combine. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Add the salt and egg to the bowl. Use the paddle attachment to combine on low speed.

Add both flours and mix on low speed until combined, then mix in the butter pieces.

Switch to the dough hook and knead for 8 minutes. The dough will be very soft and slightly sticky.

Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead a few times with your hands to form it into a ball. Cut the dough into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a round ball and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Loosely cover the dough balls with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine the egg and 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl, stirring with a fork. Remove the towel and brush the tops of the buns with the egg wash. Bake hamburger buns in the oven for 13-15 minutes, until tops are golden.

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