These homemade burger buns filled with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs are guaranteed to elevate your next cookout!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 12 minutesmins
Rise Time 1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Total Time 2 hourshrs2 minutesmins
Servings 8buns
Calories 359
Author Annalise
Ingredients
1cupwater(250 ml)
3tablespoonsmilk
3tablespoonsunsalted butter
3 ½cupsbread flour(420 grams)
1packet Red Star Platinum Yeast
2tablespoonsgranulated sugar
1 ½teaspoonscoarse salt
2large eggs, lightly beaten
1cupgrated Parmesan cheese, or cheese of your choice(100 grams)
2tablespoonschopped fresh herbs such as rosemary sage, thyme, and chives
1large egg + 1 teaspoon water, beaten for egg wash
Optional topping:
2tablespoonsbutter, melted
2tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese
2teaspoonschopped fresh herbs
Instructions
Combine the water, milk, and butter in a small saucepan and warm over medium low heat to 120-130 degrees F.
Meanwhile, combine 2 cups of the bread flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl if you plan to mix by hand.
Pour the warm water mixture into the bowl and stir with a dough whisk or wooden spoon until combined.
Add the beaten eggs, cheese, and herbs and stir until combined.
Use dough hook to knead dough on low speed. Add the remaining flour 1/4 cup at a time until dough comes together into a ball and begins to clear the sides of the bowl, but is still sticky to the touch. You may not need all of the flour.
Continue to knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Gently punch down dough and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape into rounds and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes more. Once or twice while rising, gently pat the tops of the buns, encouraging them to rise laterally.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush the tops of the buns with the egg wash and bake until golden, about 10-12 minutes.
If desired, brush tops of the warm buns with melted butter and top with grated cheese and fresh herbs.
Buns are best enjoyed the day they are baked, but will keep at room temperature for 3 days.
Notes
NOTES:
If you'd rather use dried herbs, decrease amount to 1 tablespoon.