Burger buns
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/beautiful-burger-buns-recipe
Ingredients
Buns
3/4 to 1 cup (170g to 227g) lukewarm water*
2 tablespoons (28g) butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
3 1/2 cups (418g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon instant yeast
*For best results (a smooth, slightly soft dough), use the smaller amount
of water in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in
winter (or in a dry climate); and something in between the rest of the
time.
Topping
- Sesame seeds to taste
3 tablespoons (43g) butter, melted
Instructions
1. Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients — by hand, mixer, or
bread machine — to make a soft, smooth dough.
2. Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until it's nearly
doubled in bulk.
3. Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 8 pieces. Shape each
piece into a round ball; flatten to about 3" across. Place the buns on
a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let
rise for about an hour, until noticeably puffy. Cover with sesame
seeds.
4. Brush the buns with about half of the melted butter.
5. Bake the buns in a preheated 375°F oven for 15 to 18 minutes,
until golden. Remove them from the oven, and brush with the
remaining melted butter. This will give the buns a satiny, buttery
crust.
6. Cool the buns on a rack.
