Easy Homemade Sourdough Discard Hamburger Buns
Looking for a discard recipe that is easy, delicious, and quick?! My homemade sourdough discard hamburger buns are exactly what you need! Get the recipe here for your next dinner.
Ingredients
- 240 grams Sourdough Discard unfed sourdough starter
- 120 grams Warm Filtered Water
- 25 grams Sugar
- 30 grams Melted Butter
- 1 Egg
- 10 grams Salt
- 300-360 grams Unbleached All Purpose Flour
- 7 grams Active Dry Yeast 1 Packet
- 15 grams Milk Optional for brushing
Instructions
- Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a small mixing bowl. Set aside for 5-10 minutes to activate the yeast.
- In a separate medium sized bowl, combine the sourdough discard, melted butter, egg, and salt.
- Add the activated yeast to the medium sized bowl and mix.
- Gradually add the flour and mix together. Feel free to add more flour if needed to decrease the stickiness of the dough.
- Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic on a floured surface.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and place in a warm spot for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- After the dough has doubled in size, punch the dough to release the air.
- Divide the dough in 8 equal portions (mine is usually around 100 grams each).
- Shape each dough in a round ball and flatten the top to form a bun. *See notes below
- Place buns on a pan lined with parchment paper and cover for 30-45 minutes to complete the second rise.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- After the buns have risen, brush the tops with milk to create a golden brown color while baking. **See notes below
- Bake the buns for 15-20 minutes at 375°F until golden brown on top and you hear a hollow sound inside when you tap the bottom of the buns.
- Allow buns to cool before cutting them in half horizontally to create a top and bottom bun.
Notes
*If you are prepping these buns in advance, or if this recipe makes more than you need for your meal, this is where you can place the dough buns in a freezer bag and place in freezer. When ready to use, remove the buns, thaw, and allow to rise for 30-45 minutes before baking!
**If you are wanting to add flavor to your buns, this is the step where you can add sesame seeds, everything but the bagel seasoning, cheese, etc.!