Heat milk in a small pot over medium-low heat until just warm. Add ¼ cup of the sugar and swirl to dissolve. Add the yeast and transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
Nestled inside its dessert-sweet brioche bun, the burger manages to pack in 1,240 calories, 32 grams of saturated fat, and almost 3,200 milligrams of sodium, thanks to its burger patty being
There are no hard and fast rules for making brioche, but in general, the butter is typically anywhere from 30% to 70% of the flour weight. The method itself can vary beyond the basics above: Lucas mentions a version that involves a preferment, room temperature butter, and folding, while Laurie points to a recipe in The Joy of Cooking that
Add the salt, sugar, yeast, milk, and eggs and mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Increase to medium speed and mix for 6-8 minutes until the dough is glossy and elastic. Add the softened butter and mix for about 4 minutes, scraping down the bowl a few times to fully incorporate the butter. The dough will be very soft.
This recipe is scaled to yield 10, 4" hamburger brioche buns scaled to 100 grams a piece. This is a good size bun when working with 4 ounce/113 gram hamburger patties formed to a 3.75"/9.5 cm diameter. For detailed instructions, please review our original recipe here. You can also watch our video demonstration.
Directions. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add the warm water and yeast and stir to combine. Allow to sit for 3 to 5 minutes, or until bubbly.In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine your warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of your sugar. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast becomes active and foamy. Add in the rest of the sugar, butter, and eggs. Mix using the whisk attachment on medium high speed until everything comes together. •½ cup/113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled, plus more, at room temperature, for pans PREPARATION Step 1: Make the tangzhong: Combine the milk and 6 tablespoons flour in a medium saucepan and whisk until smooth. Uncover the buns and brush them with the beaten egg yolk/water mixture. Sprinkle with toppings. Bake the buns for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and a digital thermometer inserted into the center of one bun reads at least 190°. Remove the buns from the oven and allow them to cool before serving.