BURGER BUNS
makes 8 buns · total 1h 26m · tested

A highly enriched, ultra-soft burger bun dough mapped directly to your
Panasonic SD-YD250 dough setting. It yields 8 massive, structurally
sound buns weighing 151.5g each.

INGREDIENTS
  -- Machine --
      330 g   milk (lukewarm)
       55 g   butter (softened; cut into pats)
       50 g   egg (beaten; approx 1 large egg)
       40 g   sour cream
      600 g   bread flour
       45 g   sugar
       45 g   instant potato flakes
       25 g   nonfat dry milk powder
       12 g   salt
        1 g   MSG (flavor enhancer)
        9 g   instant yeast (in the yeast dispenser)
  -- Topping --
       50 g   egg (beaten; for egg wash (1 egg + splash of water))
       10 g   sesame seeds

STEPS
  Machine Cycle
    1. Add the wet ingredients (milk, butter, egg, sour cream) into the
       Panasonic bread pan.
    2. Layer the dry ingredients (bread flour, sugar, potato flakes, dry
       milk powder, salt, MSG) on top of the liquids.
    3. Place the instant yeast into the machine's dedicated yeast
       dispenser on the lid.
    4. Select the Dough setting on the control panel and press start.
    5. When the machine beeps that the dough cycle is complete, turn the
       dough out onto a work surface.
  Divide & Shape
    1. Punch down the dough. The total dough weight should be
       approximately 1,212 grams.
    2. Divide the dough into exactly 8 equal pieces weighing 151.5 grams
       each.
    3. Form each piece into a tight, smooth ball.
    4. Place 4 dough balls into each of your two greased or parchment-
       lined 9x13 pans.
    5. Dimple: Using your fingertips, gently press down and dimple the
       top of each dough ball to flatten it out. This ensures they bake
       into wide burger buns rather than tall dinner rolls.
    6. Cover the pans loosely and let rise for 45–60 minutes until very
       puffy.
  Wash & Bake
    1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
    2. Gently brush the tops of the proofed buns with the egg wash.
    3. Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.
    4. Bake at 375°F for about 16 minutes, or until the tops are deeply
       golden brown.
    5. Transfer immediately to a wire rack to cool completely before
       slicing.

EQUIPMENT
  Panasonic SD-YD250 Bread Machine, scale, two 9x13 baking pans.

FOOD SAFETY
  Ensure buns are cooled before storing to prevent condensation and
  mold.

STORAGE
  Store in an airtight bag at room temperature for up to 3 days, or
  freeze for long-term storage.

LICENSE
  CC BY 4.0: share and adapt freely, credit longproof and link to
  https://longproof.duckdns.org/recipes/burger-buns.txt
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