Nightshade Free Brioche Burger Buns with Sesame Seeds
Soft, pillowy, and golden-crowned with sesame seeds, these brioche burger buns are the kind of homemade bread that makes everything else on the plate taste better. Brioche gets its signature richness from a generous amount of butter and eggs worked slowly into the dough — the technique takes a little patience, but the result is a tender, slightly sweet crumb that holds up beautifully to any burger or sandwich filling. For anyone navigating nightshade sensitivities, store-bought buns can be a minefield of unexpected seasonings and additives, so baking your own from scratch puts you fully in control of every ingredient. The dough goes through a proper bulk rise followed by a second proof, which develops both flavor and that light, airy structure you want in a great bun. Passing the windowpane test before the first rise is the real secret — it tells you the gluten is developed enough to give you that bakery-quality chew. Once they come out of the oven deep golden and hollow-sounding when tapped, the hardest part is waiting the full fifteen minutes before slicing into them.
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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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