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the best – potato hamburger buns.

September 17, 2020 by Becky Spoon

Homemade Potato Hamburger Buns
Homemade Potato Hamburger Buns
Homemade Potato Hamburger Buns

These potato hamburger buns turned out perfect. I was afraid they’d be heavy, but they were light as a feather. The mashed potatoes used in these buns are what make them so light, yet so soft.

The other day I wanted to make Hatch Green Chile Cheeseburgers (I’ll give you that recipe later); anyway, I didn’t have any buns! I didn’t want to go to the store so I made these instead. Was I glad? They were the perfect bun for a cheeseburger.

Homemade Potato Hamburger Buns

Just look how beautiful these buns are! Love the sesame seeds on top too. As you can see they are not all perfectly the same size, but I tried! But gosh, they’re homemade so there will be imperfections! That’s ok!! The way they taste and work for your sandwich or burger is what counts.

I have a bun pan, but I have it packed away. So instead, I used these rings that I use for a lot of different things. https://amzn.to/3iyIy2G

I didn’t cook them in these rings, but I added the portioned dough to them, pressing down to remove air bubbles, then placed it on a parchment lined sheet pan for a final rise.

the best – potato hamburger buns.

Here is another recipe on the bog for potato rolls which are pretty similar: https://the2spoons.com/my-best-dinner-rolls-yet/

Dinner Rolls
My Best Dinner Rolls Yet!

Here’s the recipe for these great hamburger buns!! You’ve got to try these.

Homemade Potato Hamburger Buns

Potato Bun Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about one large baking potato or 2 medium)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 1/4 cups bread flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp instant yeast
  • 1 cup water you cooked the potatoes in
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • sesame seeds, optional

Instructions
 

  • Cover the potatoes with water in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low; simmer until the potatoes are cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer 1 cup of the potato water to a bowl then drain the potatoes and return them to the hot saucepan. Over low heat, cook the potatoes while shaking to remove the surface moisture, about 1 minute.
  • Process the potatoes with a food mill or ricer (or mash well with a masher – they should be very smooth) into the saucepan. Measure out 1 cup of potatoes, add to a medium bowl and mix in the butter until melted. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar, yeast, and the potato water. Allow the mixture to become frothy. If it doesn't your yeast is not good and start over. With the machine running and using the dough hook add the potatoes, salt and one egg. After combined start adding the flour, a little at a time, until the dough is soft but still a little sticky. Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes.
    Remove the dough and shape into a ball. Lightly grease the mixer bowl and return the dough to the bowl, coating it lightly in the oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm spot until almost doubled in volume, about 30-40 minutes. Very warm kitchens will require less time.
    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, pat it into an 8-inch square, and cut the square into 9 equal pieces; separate the pieces and cover them loosely with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming on the top. Working with one at a time, roll the dough rounds into a tight balls and return them to the work surface under the plastic wrap; allow them to rest for 15 minutes.
    Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Firmly press each dough round into a 3 ½-inch disk, pushing out large pockets of air from the dough. Line the disks up on the baking sheets and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to proof at room temperature until almost doubled in size, another 30-40 minutes. While the dough proofs, preheat the oven to 425° F with the racks in the two center positions of the oven.
    In a small bowl, mix the remaining egg with a tablespoon of water. Lightly brush the tops of the dough rounds with the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
    Bake for 15-18 minutes, rotating pans halfway through the time from top to bottom and front to back, until the buns are a deep golden brown. Transfer the pans to wire racks to cool for 5 minutes then transfer the buns to the racks to cool completely before slicing.
    adapted from Cook's Illustrated
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