{"id":1134,"date":"2009-01-25T20:12:29","date_gmt":"2009-01-26T01:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toonesalive.com\/blog\/family\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2009-01-25T20:12:29","modified_gmt":"2009-01-26T01:12:29","slug":"buns-in-the-oven-no-really-hamburger-buns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toonesalive.com\/blog\/family\/?p=1134","title":{"rendered":"Buns in the oven… no really! Hamburger buns!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok, I chuckled about this title all afternoon.\u00a0\u00a0 Forgive me if it lead you to believe anything else!<\/p>\n

I know it might sound crazy, but I made my own hamburger buns on Friday.\u00a0 A couple friends had tried this amazing recipe, and promised it was easy and worth the effort.\u00a0 So decided nervously to try it out, and let me tell you… I may NEVER buy buns from the store again!\u00a0 These are so good.\u00a0 And SO EASY!\u00a0 I’ll post the recipe fromKing Arthur Flour<\/a> (the only flour I use – it’s awesome!), and the post a few of my notes.\u00a0 Again I say… these are so worth the small effort!!<\/p>\n

\"\"Ingredients <\/strong>
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* 3\/4 to 1 cup lukewarm water<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n * 2 tablespoons butter<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n * 1 large egg<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n * 3 1\/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n * 1\/4 cup sugar<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n * 1 1\/4 teaspoons salt<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n * 1 tablespoon instant yeast<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients\u2014by hand, mixer, or bread machine\u2014to make a soft, smooth dough.<\/p>\n

2) Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 hour, or until it’s doubled in bulk.<\/p>\n

3) Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a round 1″ thick (more or less); flatten to about 3″ across. Place the buns on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise for about an hour, until very puffy.<\/p>\n

4) If desired, brush buns with melted butter. Or brush lightly with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water), and sprinkle with sesame seeds.<\/p>\n

5) Bake the buns in a preheated 375\u00b0F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, till golden. Cool on a rack.
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Notes from Kristine<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n