Soft Milk-Brioche Buns
- 27 min
- Serves 8
- 9 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 12 to cook. These soft, pillowy buns combine the airy texture of a milk bun with the buttery richness of brioche. The tangzong paste gives them a tender crumb, while a quick rise and a final egg wash add shine and flavor. Perfect for burgers or sandwiches, they’re quick to make and irresistibly fluffy.
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Method
Make the tangzong by mixing milk and flour until smooth.
Add flour and eggs to the stand mixer.
In a stand mixer, combine flour, eggs, milk, yeast, salt, and the tangzong; whisk until the dough comes together.
Mix the dough until it forms a cohesive ball.
Add the cubed butter to the dough and mix until incorporated.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Butter is incorporated into the dough. Add it after the dough has come together.
Let the dough rise until doubled in size, then punch it down and divide into four equal portions.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Dough has doubled in size. Divide into four portions after punching it down.
Shape each portion by folding the corners to trap air and rolling into balls.
Shape the dough into four round buns.
Allow the buns to rise again until puffy.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Buns look puffy after the second rise.
Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake at 350°F (350°F) for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Buns are golden brown. Bake until evenly coloured.
Tips while you cook
- Prepare tangzong first
- Mix the milk and flour for the tangzong before adding other ingredients.
- Add butter after dough forms
- Incorporate cubed butter only after the dough has become a cohesive ball.
- Second rise before baking
- Allow the shaped buns to rise again until puffy before applying egg wash.
- Brush egg wash just before bake
- Apply the egg wash and sesame seeds right before placing the buns in the oven.
Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.
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