Soft Sourdough Discard Hamburger Buns Recipe
Looking for a delicious way to use your sourdough starter discard? These soft, easy sourdough burger buns are the perfect solution! Light, fluffy, and full of that signature tangy sourdough flavor, they make any burger taste gourmet.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with dough hook OR
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 2 cookie sheets
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 300 grams warm milk
- 80 grams warm water
- 25 grams sugar
- 12 grams active yeast
- 200 grams sourdough starter (active or discard)
- 830 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 egg+ 1 egg yolk
- 6 tbs salted butter at room temperature
- 1 egg (for brushing)
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together warm water, milk, sugar, and yeast until the mixture is smooth. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes, until foam appears on top.
- Add sourdough starter to the yeast mixture and whisk to combine. There should be no clumps.
- Add flour, eggs, and butter to the sourdough mixture. If using a stand mixer: mix on low using the dough hook for 5 minutes, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. If kneading by hand: Mix the dough with a wooden spoon until a shaggy ball forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead with the heel of your hand for 8-10 minutes. The dough should be smooth and elastic.*If the dough doesn't pull away from the sides of the bowl or is too wet to work with, add additional flour one tablespoon at a time until it comes together. If it's too dry, add extra water one tablespoon at a time until it comes together.
- Transfer the dough to a well-greased bowl and cover it with a damp dish towel or plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for one hour.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized balls. Shape the buns by turning the top and sides under until you have a round, uniform shape.
- Place the buns on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (I usually divide them into two baking sheets so they aren't crowded.) Set the buns aside to rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Brush each bun with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 15 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. Let the buns cool for 10 minutes before slicing.