Seeded Hamburger Buns From King Arthur Flour Recipes

Steps:

• Follow breadmaker instructions on dough or to make by hand go to number 2.
• Warm milk and butter just until butter starts to melt.
• Place all ingredients except egg white and sesame seed into mixing bowl. Stir to combine, then knead the dough until smooth and elastic 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place dough into lightly greased bowl, turning to coat all sides, cover lightly with greased lastic wrap and let dough rise until doubled in size.
• Turn dough out onto lightly greased surface, divide into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place it in the lightly greased pan.
• Cover the pan and let the dough rise 10 minutes, then press each to flatten the tops. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
• Just before baking brush egg white/water mixture and sprinkle with seeds.
• Bake the buns in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown, cool on rack.

Steps:

• To make dough; combine all dough ingredients and mix and knead by hand, mixer or bread machine - to make a soft dough.
• Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for an hour, until it's almost doubled in size.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly greased surface, flatten slightly and divide it into 6 pieces, each weighing about 4 ounces.
• Roll each piece into a ball. Place in the creased cups of a hamburger bun pan (or shape) and flatten gently.
• Cover and let rise until buns have doubled in size.
• Towards end of rising time, preheat oven to 375.
• Bake buns for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven, bursh with lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with seed topping; do this quickly or the seeds won't stick. Return buns to oven and bake for 5-8 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.