Burger buns at home like at McDonald's

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbles appear on the sides of the pan. Remove the milk from the heat and let it cool to about 40 degrees, no higher. In a small cup, mix the yeast, 2 tablespoons of warm water (also no higher than 40 degrees, otherwise the yeast will die) and a pinch of sugar, and then let the mixture stand for about 5 minutes. Yeast should start to bubble a little, a foam cap will appear.

2. Step 2:

   

   In the bowl of a mixer, mix the butter, warm milk, egg, sugar and yeast at low speed until the butter is completely dissolved. Mix 2 cups of flour with salt in a bowl, add this mixture in parts to the bowl of the mixer, stirring at high speeds. Now add the remaining glass of flour (also in parts, perhaps a little more or less flour will go away) and mix at high speed with a hook attachment. After 5 minutes, the dough should be sticky, but smooth and elastic.

3. Step 3:

   

   You can mix the ingredients manually, but then it will take more time to knead. Or knead with the first portions of flour with a simple mixer, and when it becomes thick, continue with your hands. The dough should eventually be quite soft. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl. Tighten with cling film and let rise in a warm place for 2.5 hours. After the specified time, put the dough on a floured table and roll out into a thick layer (from 1.5 to 2 cm thick)

4. Step 4:

   

   Cut out circles from this layer using a round cookie mold or simply using a glass. Collect the remains of the dough in a lump, knead it briefly and roll it out again into a layer and cut out circles.

6. Step 5:

   

   Place the circles on a baking sheet lined with greased parchment paper. Cover with cling film and let your hamburger buns melt for an hour and a half. It may take a little more or less time, depending on the temperature in the room. As soon as the buns rise and increase about twice, you can start baking. Preheat the oven in advance, about 10-15 minutes (I bake at 180 degrees)

7. Step 6:

   

   Now grease the buns with a mixture of 2 egg yolks with 1 tablespoon of warm water (just mix with a fork until smooth in a bowl and brush all the buns with a cooking brush). Sprinkle them with sesame seeds on top. Bake at 180C for 20 minutes until they turn a deep golden color. The temperature and time are indicated approximately, since the ovens work differently, be guided by the features of your equipment.

8. Step 7:

   

   Remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer your pastries to the grill to cool. Here they are, your homemade burger buns like at McDonald's! Serve them warm or completely cooled with a lettuce leaf, onion rings and a cutlet. Bon appetit!