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 dough into ultra small pieces. Fill them with custom burgers or prepare signature sandwiches from scratch. 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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