Howdy hi Karin,
Karin wrote:
>I am trying to find a recipe to make homemade hamburger rolls using
>my bread machine. Any recipes that you could send me would be
>appreciated.
I'm somewhat famous/notorious among my family and friends for my homemade
hamburger buns. Hey, these buns are great for all kinds of sandwiches.
Hamburger buns (hot dog buns too), made commercially, are baked in molds that
give them their distinctive shape.
I decided to use little metal rings placed upon a baking sheet to mimic the
commercial molds as best I could. I tried English muffin rings and found
that they were too small in diameter. So I perused the hardware store.
That's what men do to solve unique problems with unique stuff... I purchased
a short piece of aluminum clothes dryer vent for about $2.00. It is four
inches in diameter. I cut eight rings from it, each 3/4" high.
My ABM makes 1-1/2 lb. loaves (24 oz.). So, I divide the dough at the end of
the dough cycle into eight, three-ounce pieces--forming it into flat, round
buns, each four inches in diameter. I place these buns into the greased
dryer vent rings on an oiled air-bake baking sheet. I let them rise, covered
with plastic wrap, until doubled and bake about 20 minutes at 375 degrees F.
I usually brush the top immediately after they are removed from the oven
with butter. But, I have also used an egg-wash prior to baking and then
skipped the butter when done. I use a variety of recipes to make these
buns--rye, oat, plain, raisin, etc.
These rings can go into the dishwasher if they are placed so they don't fly
all over due to their low weight. I grease the inside of the rings with a
smidgen of shortening. You must be careful of these rings as they may be
sharp. If a particularly sharp spot appears on the ring, they can be filed
smooth. I made my rings a long time ago and they have made dozens of batches
of buns.
Take care,
Dennis
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