Pistachio Free Brioche Burger Buns with Sesame Seeds
Soft, pillowy, and burnished to a deep golden brown, these brioche burger buns are the kind of thing that makes a backyard cookout feel genuinely special. The enriched dough gets its tender, feathery crumb from a combination of eggs, whole milk, and butter worked in gradually — a classic technique that rewards a little patience with seriously impressive results. Sesame seeds on top add a subtle nuttiness and a satisfying crunch that store-bought buns almost never deliver. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies or sensitivities, homemade baking is often the safest route, since packaged breads and buns can share production lines with all kinds of nuts. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify — flour, butter, eggs, milk, yeast, and sesame seeds — so you know exactly what's going into each bun. The windowpane test in the instructions is your best friend for getting that elastic, smooth dough that bakes up light rather than dense. Once you pull these from the oven and catch that warm, buttery aroma, you'll have a hard time going back to anything from a plastic bag.
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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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