Almond Free Brioche Burger Buns with Sesame Seeds
Soft, pillowy, and rich with butter and eggs, these brioche burger buns are the kind of homemade bread that makes every burger night feel like a special occasion. The dough comes together in a stand mixer and relies on a slow butter incorporation method that gives brioche its signature tender, feathery crumb — it takes a little patience, but the windowpane test tells you exactly when you've nailed it. A glossy egg wash and a generous scatter of sesame seeds on top give each bun that bakery-quality finish you just can't get from a plastic bag at the grocery store. Every ingredient here is straightforward pantry and dairy staples — flour, butter, eggs, milk, yeast — so there's nothing hidden to worry about if you're avoiding tree nuts. Store-bought buns can be a minefield of shared-facility warnings, but when you bake from scratch with a clean, simple ingredient list like this one, you stay fully in control. These buns are sturdy enough to hold up to a juicy patty and all the toppings you can pile on, yet soft enough that every bite feels indulgent. Once you've made them once, going back to store-bought is going to feel like a serious downgrade.
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8 servings
For the dough
- ¼ cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar, for proofing
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup whole milk, warm
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces
For the egg wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp whole milk
For topping
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm water, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and stir briefly. Let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the mixture is foamy and visibly active.
- 2
Add the flour, 2 tbsp sugar, salt, 2 eggs, and warm milk to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes, then increase to medium speed and knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
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