Baking Classics
The Technique
Miniature Hamburger Buns
Party-sized foods sometimes require specialty items to be prepared for a perfect fit. Miniature Buns can be cut from a rich brioche dough into ultra small pieces. Fill them with custom burgers or prepare signature sandwiches from scratch. If you need pointers for mixing the dough, look to Brioche Rolls for detailed instructions & photos to guide you every step of the way. Learn how to make Miniature Buns that can be served for a number of lovely celebrations.
Miniature Buns
makes 3 1/2 dozen
1/2 cup warm water
1 1/4 tsp highly active dry yeast
4 tsp sugar, divided
2 cups bread flour
3/4 tsp kosher salt
2 Tbsp melted butter
2 eggs, divided
1 tsp water
Sesame seeds
Stir together the warm water, the yeast & 1 teaspoon sugar. Let stand 5 minutes or until foamy. Whisk together the flour, the remaining 3 teaspoons sugar & the salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the butter, one egg & the yeast mixture. Mix on Low speed 1 minute with a dough hook. The dough will come together in a ball around the hook. Increase the speed to Medium & mix 5 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball & place in a lightly greased bowl. Spray the dough surface with cooking spray & cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise in a draft-free spot for about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Remove the dough from the bowl & place smooth side up onto a lightly floured surface. Press the dough into a flat even disc. Using a pastry pin, roll the dough to a quarter-inch thickness. Cut the dough with a 1 5/8-inch round cutter. Gather the dough, reroll the scraps & repeat the process until all of the dough has been portioned. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes if it becomes difficult to remain flattened. Place the cut outs onto parchment paper-lined half sheet pans. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a draft free spot for about 20 minutes or until increased by 1/4 the original size.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together the remaining egg & the water; brush over the dough tops. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 7 to 8 minutes. The tops will be pale. Place the buns under the broiler 1 to 2 minutes, continuously rotating the pan to evenly brown, if desired. Cool completely. Slice the buns in the center horizontally using a serrated knife.
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How To Make Miniature Buns
Miniature Buns are the ideal size the use when making Party Cheeseburgers. They may be prepared up to two days ahead. Place them in a zip-top bag & refrigerate them. Steam them a few seconds in the microwave to make the buns pliable for neat & tidy filling.
The Technique
A few pieces of equipment will be needed in order to complete the task. Read through the recipe instructions before beginning. Here’s what you should know.
No. 1
Once the dough has been prepared, use a pastry pin to roll the dough to a quarter-inch thickness.
1a
Cut the dough with a 1 5/8-inch round cutter. Gather the dough, reroll the scraps & repeat the process until all of the dough has been portioned. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes if it becomes difficult to remain flattened.
No. 2
Place the cut outs onto parchment paper-lined half sheet pans. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a draft free spot for about 20 minutes or until increased by 1/4 the original size.
2a
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together the remaining egg & the water; brush over the dough tops. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
2b
Bake 7 to 8 minutes. The tops will be pale. Place the buns under the broiler 1 to 2 minutes, continuously rotating the pan to evenly brown, if desired. Cool completely. Slice the buns in the center horizontally using a serrated knife.
The Tune
“Come What May” Etta James
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