These buns made – my words – the perfect sandwich. I don’t use those words lightly in Velda’s kitchen, so, please, enjoy these buns!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, lukewarm
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp shortening
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp molasses or honey
- 1 cup spent grain
- 1 cup white flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp vital wheat gluten
- 1 Tbsp yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 large egg yolk, beaten
Directions
- Combine melted shortening, butter, water, molasses and egg in a mixer bowl. Beat together, then add spent grain, white flour, vital wheat gluten, yeast and 1 cup of whole wheat flour. Mix.
- Add salt. Switch to dough hook, and add remaining whole wheat flour to form soft ball and knead for 10 minutes.
- Form into ball and let rise til double 75 to 90 minutes.
- Punch down and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Cut into 8 pieces. Roll each into smooth ball, then flatten to 3-4″ circle (should be about 1/2″ thick).
- Prepare baking sheet with non-stick spray and semolina. Place buns on baking sheet to rise til slightly puffy, about 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare oven to 375*. Brush tops with beaten egg yolk and sprinkle sesame seeds (or, King Arthur Flour Harvest Grains Blend makes a perfect topping!) on top.
- Bake for 25 – 30 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature is 198-200 degrees.
Oh, my gosh. These look fantastic. Thanks for the recipe and the close-up!!!!