Burger bread recipe: 60 photos

How To Make The Best Burger Buns Of All Time

This is a combination between a brioche and Japanese milk bread dough, that to me creates the ultimate burger bun. Its light and...

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FAQ

A classic burger bun is a soft, yeast-risen bun typically made from white flour. But that's not the *only* bun you can use to house a burger. Potato buns are another popular choice, as well as brioche and sesame seed buns. They all share a few characteristics, like a soft, even, interior crumb and yielding outer crust.
If online polls are any indication, the best bun for a burger is a brioche bread bun!
Ingredients
  1. Whole milk 150 g (⅔ C)
  2. Water 150 g (⅔ C) at proper temperature (see recipe below for details)
  3. Bread flour 500 g (3½ C)
  4. Sea salt 10 g (2 tsp)
  5. Granulated sugar 40 g (3⅓ Tbsp )
  6. Dry instant yeast 10 G (1 Tbsp+½ tsp)
  7. 1 egg.
  8. Unsalted butter, cold, ¼-inch cubes 50 g (3½ Tbsp)
Bread flour (hard wheat) is usually used for hamburger bun production. This could come from a mixture of 50% winter wheat and 50% spring wheat. Better-quality buns come from a higher concentration of spring wheat, targeting a protein content of 12%.
The Best Hamburger Buns
  • Ciabatta Roll. The thick crust of Italian-style ciabatta provides structure for even the juiciest of burgers. ...
  • English Muffin. Round and sturdy, the English muffin seems designed for burgers. ...
  • Kaiser Roll. ...
  • Onion Roll. ...
  • Potato Roll. ...
  • Pretzel Roll. ...
  • Sesame Seed Bun. ...
  • Sliced Bread.
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