Steve, here's a really good Hamburger (or Hot Dog) Bun
Recipe. They're good this way, or you can substitute half of the
bread flour with whole wheat flour.
HAMBURGER/HOT DOG BUNS
1 1/2 c. warm water
2 tbl. yeast (regular or instant)
Dash Sugar
1/3 c. vegetable oil
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 t. malt powder
4 c. bread flour
Milk for brushing
Place water, yeast & dash of sugar in mixer bowl. Let stand a few
minutes, then add oil, 1/3 c. sugar, malt powder and and flour. Mix
with paddle, then add salt. Mix until comvined, then knead with dough
hook until smooth. Let rise in a greased, covered bowl 45 minutes.
Deflate and divide into 4 oz. pieces. Form into balls, cover with a
towel and let rise till almost double. Flatten balls (I use the
bottom of a dinner plate...you want to really flatten them). For hot
dog buns roll up tightly and roll to desired length. Place on
parchment-lined baking sheets, cover with a towel and let rest until puffy.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 F. Brush rolls/buns with milk and
sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or till
nicely browned.
Evie