Brioche burger buns

02/01/2021

Ingredients

pastry

• 1 1/2 cups fine spelt flour.
• 1/2 cup warm water (~50c).
• 1 tbsp sugar.
• 1 tbsp softened butter.
• 2 tbsp milk.
• 1 tsp active yeast.
• 1 tsp salt.
• 1 large egg beaten.

Steps

• combine water, sugar and yeast. Mix and let bloom.
• mix in salt, flour and half of the egg to form a dough.
• add flour as needed to make dough just workable (dough should still be quite sticky).
• knead for 10-15 minutes.
• let dough rest until it doubles in size (1-2hrs).
• divide dough into 4 equal balls and set on baking paper.
• let rest for another 1-2hrs.
• preheat oven to 200c.
• mix 1 tsp of water with remaining egg.
• paint dough with egg wash.
• add water in a dish to bottom of oven.
• bake for ~15min or until golden brown.