Brioche Buns

Source: Personal recipe

Yield: 1 batch(es) — 8 buns

Time: ~3 hours (includes rising)

About

Soft, pillowy brioche buns enriched with butter, eggs, and milk. A great all-purpose burger or slider bun.

Ingredients

• 240ml warm water
• 45ml warm milk
• 8g active dry yeast
• 30g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 360g bread flour
• 40g all-purpose flour
• 8g salt
• 35g butter, softened
• 1 egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

1. Activate Yeast

1. Combine warm water, warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Wait 2 minutes until foamy.
2. Add 2 eggs and mix well.

2. Make Dough

1. Combine bread flour, all-purpose flour, and softened butter together.
2. Slowly pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture while mixing.
3. Knead with a mixer until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5–8 minutes.

3. First Rise

1. Cover and let rise for 1½ hours.

4. Shape and Second Rise

1. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
2. Roll each into a smooth ball.
3. Let rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

5. Bake

1. Preheat oven to 205°C. Place a tray of water in the oven.
2. Brush buns with egg wash.
3. Bake until golden brown.

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