Monday, June 4, 2012

Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns


Ingredients
 4 cups warm milk
½ cup oil
 4 tablespoons brown sugar
 4 eggs
 2 teaspoons salt
 2 cups whole wheat flour, fresh ground
 4 cups white flour
 4 Tablespoons yeast
Apx 3 cups White flour or bread flour, various amounts

Instructions
Add ingredients in the order iven to your mixer. Turn on mixer and add white flour until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Mix for 6 minutes. Remove and divide into 24-30 pieces. Roll into balls using your cupped hand. Flatten into burger size circles, place on parchment paper, 6 to a pan, leaving plenty of room for them to grow. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Let rise to double and then bake in a 400 degree oven for 5 minutes and then drop temperature to 325 degrees and cook for an additional 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Divides in half easily and makes 12 to 16 buns