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Ingredients
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- ½ cup (120 grams) whole milk or 2% milk
- ½ cup (112 grams) water
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) salted butter
- 3 tablespoons (63 grams) honey, maple syrup, or ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (132 grams) 100% hydration sourdough discard
- 4 cups (480 grams) bread flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (7 grams) instant yeast
- ½ tablespoon (10 grams) salt
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon whole milk or water (for egg wash)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Warm milk, water, butter, and honey until melted.
- Mix in yeast, egg, and sourdough discard until combined.
- Incorporate flour and salt; knead until smooth.
- Let dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.
- Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and shape into balls.
- Allow shaped dough to rise until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare egg wash.
- Brush egg wash on buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better results.
Dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky.
Store cooled buns in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg