Rice Free Brioche Burger Buns with Sesame Seeds
Soft, pillowy, and crowned with a golden sesame crunch, these brioche burger buns are the kind of thing that makes a backyard cookout feel genuinely special. The enriched dough — built with butter, eggs, and whole milk — delivers that signature brioche tenderness and a slightly sweet, buttery flavor that store-bought buns simply can't match. Every ingredient here is naturally free of rice and rice derivatives, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden fillers sneaking into your bread. The process does take a little patience through the proofing stages, but the stand mixer does the heavy lifting, and the windowpane test gives you a clear signal that the dough is exactly where it needs to be. Once they come out of the oven deep golden and hollow-sounding, the hardest part is waiting the full 15 minutes before slicing into them. Load them up with your favorite burger, a crispy chicken sandwich, or even a fried egg — the structure holds beautifully without falling apart.
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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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