Homemade whole-wheat brioche buns
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Recipe type: Bread
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Serves: 8
 
Fluffy brioche buns. Great for burgers!
Ingredients
  • 1¾ sticks of butter
  • 5 eggs
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 package yeast
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1½ cups warm water at 110 F
  • 1½ tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Proof the yeast by combining the yeast, milk, and sugar in a small bowl. Mix together to dissolve the sugar.
  2. Add the 110 F water and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes at which point there should be a creamy foam on the surface of the liquid and all the yeast should be dissolved.
  3. Using the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed in a stand mixer until light and fluffy
  4. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients. The mixture should resemble crumbs when you are finished.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat the 5 eggs with a fork
  6. VERY slowly, add the eggs to the crumb mixture in the stand mixer-low-medium speed. The dough should form a ball around the paddle in the stand mixer.
  7. Add ¼ cup of flour to the dough if too wet.
  8. Invert the bowl onto a lightly floured surface.
  9. Form the dough into a ball and place into a large, greased bowl.
  10. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rise for 2-3 hours.
  11. Once the dough has doubled in size, punch the dough down.
  12. With floured hands, invert the bowl onto a lightly floured surface.
  13. Cut into 8 equal pieces.
  14. Form the buns by folding the sides of the buns inward.
  15. Place the buns onto a silpat or parchment paper-lined cookie sheet or tray.
  16. Cover the buns and let them rise for 1½ hours.
  17. Pre-heat the oven to 400 F
  18. Apply an egg wash using 1 egg and a sprinkling of water. Sprinkle the buns with sesame seeds.
  19. Place into the oven for 15-20 minutes, watching the buns so they dont burn.
  20. Remove from the oven and serve!
Recipe by THE GRUMPY GOURMAND at https://www.thegrumpygourmand.com/2015/01/23/homemade-brioche-buns/