Sesame Seed Brioche Burger Buns

Sesame Seed Brioche Burger Buns

Brioche buns are so “on trend” and burger restaurants up and down the country now serve them as standard. One thing I miss with most brioche buns is the crunchy sesame seed top. This Sesame Seed Brioche Burrger Bun recipe combines the rich, sweet brioche dough with a classic sesame seed topped roll.

Baking from scratch

There’s nothing more satisfying than breaking your own bread. It’s pure magic how just a handful of ingredients can rise into something like and fluffy and delicious. All you need is flour, water, salt and yeast and you’ve got the beginnings of any bread you can think of!

Brioche bread

So what makes this a brioche burger bun rather than just your average bread roll? Believe it or not, brioche is a type of French pastry. In other words its an enriched bread. It is made with a much higher egg and butter content than you’d get in a normal bread dough meaning it has a rich and tender crumb. It is light and puffy and it has a dark, golden, flaky crust which is made by applying an egg wash after proofing.

For the real baking geeks out there (of which I am one) brioche is technically a “Viennoiserie” which basically means it is made in the same way as bread, but with the extra “pastry” elements of eggs, butter, milk and sometimes sugar.

So there you have it…you’re now a brioche expert…

Learn how to make fresh sesame seed topped brioche buns at home. They are perfect for your next burger night or BBQ!

The ultimate burger bun

Whoever decided that a brioche bun would work well with burgers and hot dogs was, in my opinion, a genius. I did have a good Google before writing this post but I couldn’t find a story of its “origin” anywhere on the internet! That’s a good claim to fame being wasted right there!

Brioche burger buns have become so popular almost all of the supermarkets now stock them on their shelves. But who wants store bought when you can have homemade? PLUS, most of the supermarkets leave off the sesame seed sprinkles on top!

For me the rich fluffy bun is now an essential when creating over the top burger creations. Just last week we used the rich sesame seed brioche burger buns to sandwich together lettuce, a big slice of beef tomato, carrot coriander and chickpea burgers, shredded cabbage, green tomato relish and a big old dill pickle! Veggie burgers don’t get better than that!

These also work well for beef burgerschicken burgers, portobello mushroom and black bean burgers. Or any other type of burger you can possibly think of !

Learn how to make fresh sesame seed topped brioche buns at home. They are perfect for your next burger night or BBQ!

How to make brioche burger buns

Be prepared to get a little bit messy with this one. Bread is always a very hands on bake and this recipe is no exception. Let’s get into it.

Step 1 – mixing brioche dough.

First you need to combine the wet ingredients, sugar and the yeast in a jug. You’ll notice that the yeast will activate and being to bubble.

In the meantime you rub the butter and salt into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Add the yeasty liquid and one beaten egg to the flour and butter mix then bring it together with your hands into a ball.

Step 2 – kneading brioche dough

The dough can be a little sticky at the start… But, knead it on a ightly floured surface for 10 minutes. Avoid adding any extra flour as this will make the dough dry out.

Step 3 – proving the brioche dough

As with any bread recipe, it needs to be left to prove. This is when the yeast crates air bubbles and the dough expands.

The first prove will take 2 hours. In that time it will double in size.

Once it has done so you roll 8 balls, place them on a baking sheet, cover and then leave to rise for another 1.5 hours.

Step 4 – adding the signature shine

Brioche buns are known for having a brown, shiny top. This is thanks to an egg that is beaten, then brushed over the rolls.

To make mine extra special I also add a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

Step 5 – bake

Once you’ve followed all of these steps, all that’s left to do is bake! But don’t forget to put a little water in the bottom of the oven to create steam as they bake.

Learn how to make fresh sesame seed topped brioche buns at home. They are perfect for your next burger night or BBQ!

The Recipe

Learn how to make fresh sesame seed topped brioche buns at home. They are perfect for your next burger night or BBQ!

Sesame Seed Brioche Burger Buns

This Sesame Seed Brioche Burger Bun recipe is the only burger bun recipe you need!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Proving time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 buns
Calories 257.63 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 250 ml water lukewarm
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 2 tsp fast action dried yeast
  • 2.5 tbsp sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 450 g bread flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 50 g butter
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • In measuring jug, combine the warm water, milk, yeast and sugar.
  • Give it a good whisk and let it rest until the yeast activates and a bubbly foam appears on top (roughly 5 minutes).
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, salt and butter.
  • Rub the butter into the flour (as if making pastry) until breadcrumbs have formed.
  • Stir in the yeast mixture and one of the beaten eggs.
  • Bring the dough together into a ball then knead on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes.
  • Place back into the bowl and leave it to rest in a warm place with cling film over the top of the bowl for roughly 2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
  • In the meantime, line a baking sheet with grease proof paper.
  • When the dough has doubled in size place the dough on to a lightly floured surface and knock the air out of it.
  • Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape them into balls, rolling until they are smooth.
  • Place on to the baking sheet leaving a gap (roughly 5cm apart).
  • Cover loosely with cling film and leave in a warm place again to rise for roughly 1.5 hours.
  • When the buns have risen again, beat the remaining egg and gently brush each roll with the egg wash.
  • Sprinkle over sesame seeds.
  • Preheat your oven to gas mark 6 or 200C.
  • Immediately before baking, place an oven dish in the bottom of the oven with an inch of water in the bottom (this will create steam as the buns bake).
  • Place the buns in the centre of the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Turn the buns out on to a wire rack to cool before eating.

Nutrition

Calories: 257.63kcalCarbohydrates: 45.97gProtein: 9.63gFat: 3.43gSaturated Fat: 0.87gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 42.17mgSodium: 463.57mgPotassium: 96.82mgFiber: 1.92gSugar: 4.57gVitamin A: 80.13IUCalcium: 48.89mgIron: 1mg
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I know I’m biased but don’t these look amazing?! Once you’ve made them yourself you really won’t go back to buying them ever again.

What type of burger would you stuff in your Sesame Seed Brioche Burger Buns. Let me know in the comments below.

Learn how to make fresh sesame seed topped brioche buns at home. They are perfect for your next burger night or BBQ!

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