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Brioche Buns

Brioche Buns

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine French
Servings 10 rolls

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer (Hook and Whisk attachments)
  • 1 Instant Read Thermometer
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Scale
  • 2 Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • 2 Tea Towels
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c Whole Milk
  • 50 g Granulated Sugar
  • 7 g Active Dry Yeast
  • 250 g Bread Flour
  • 175 g AP Flour
  • 3 lg Eggs
  • 100 g Unsalted Butter (Softened)
  • 8 g Kosher Salt
  • Egg wash (Whisked egg and water)
  • Maldon Sea Salt (for finishing)

Instructions
 

  • Warm Milk to 105-110 °F
  • Whisk Milk, Yeast, and about 10 g Sugar together, and rest 5–10 minutes
  • Add remaining Sugar and 140 g Bread Flour, then whisk until smooth
  • Cover and rest in a warm place for about 30 minutes, until sponge is visibly active and bubbly
  • Whisk Eggs and Salt together
  • Add Eggs to the sponge
  • Switch to dough hook and gradually add the remaining Flour
  • Knead about 5–8 minutes, until gluten starts developing
  • Add the Softened Butter gradually, allowing each addition to incorporate before adding more
  • Continue kneading until dough is smooth, glossy, elastic, and pulling from the sides of the bowl (8–12 minutes)
  • Cover and let rise until roughly doubled (60–90 minutes)
  • Divide into 100 g pieces and shape
  • Whisk remaining Egg and water and brush over each roll
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F
  • Cover and proof until puffy and almost doubled (20-30 minutes)
  • Brush with Egg Wash and sprinkle with Maldon
  • Bake for 25 minutes, until top is a a deep golden brown
Keyword Bread, Brioche