Delicious Dinner Buns
"Found this recipe on one of the Food Networks. Easy to make, very tasty and looks good."
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- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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14-16 buns
ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk, homogenized, warmed (divided)
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon whole milk, homogenized
directions
- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of warm milk with sugar and yeast.
- Let stand for about 10 minutes until frothy.
- In another bowl, combine the egg and remaining 1/2 cup of warm milk and the melted butter.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook, combine flour and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and egg mixture to the flour.
- With the mixer on low speed, start mixing, then increase the speed as flour is incorporated.
- Continue to mix for another 2 minutes or until the dough comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Form dough into a ball and place into a lightly greased large bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Leave overnight in the refrigerator or alternatley, let proof in a warm area until doubled in size for about 45 minutes.
- Punch dough down and turn out onto a very lightly floured surface.
- Tear off pieces of dough and form 14 to 16 - 1 1/2 inch balls.
- Roll them between your hands to make a smooth ball.
- Place the dough balls in a buttered 8" x 8" pan or an 8" round pan, so the dough balls are touching each other.
- Cover with plastic wrap and then with a damp cloth or towel and let rest in a warm area for about 40 minute or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk to make an egg wash.
- Using a pastry brush, generously coat the top of the dough buns with the egg wash.
- Bake in preheated 350 F oven for about 18 to 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Pull apart at the dinner table and serve with butter.
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Reviews
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If I could rate this a 20 I would Light delicate and very very good!!! Oh Uncle Bill if you and I weren't both happily married you would find me on your door step!!! For sure! I can't wait til Kevin gets in to taste one!!! You will laugh at this one...I just put everything in my bread maker and the dough came out beautiful, then they rose so high I got a little worried. So I baked them as you said to and OMG absolutely beautiful! This is a fool proof recipe and a darn good one!!! Hugs, Jelly -
I have made these Uncle Bill and they are totally awesome!When I see one of your recipes I always check it out because I know it will be good! Keep'em coming and thank you for this one. -
Im a complete novice when it comes to baking. This is only the third recipe ive ever tried and the only one that turned out amazing! My son absolutly loved them (so much he took a bite and acted like he fainted.) this recipe is a keeper.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
William Uncle Bill
Burnaby,, B.C.
I live in Burnaby, British Columbia. I am retired and have written a cookbook entitled, From Uncle Bill's Kitchen. I am a recipe developer, author, publisher, distributor and a chef. My cookbook is very unique as I have a Nutrient Analysis for each ingredient used in each recipe that shows you the values for Calories, Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. A high-lighted bar shows the values on a per serving basis plus the Fat/Cal%.
From Uncle Bill's Kitchen contains tried-and-true, tested, easy to follow reipes for both novice and experienced cooks. You'll find old Russian, Ukrainian, and other ethnic favorites, along with modern West Coast dishes. The Nutrient Analysis will please the health conscious. Uncle Bill's favorite recipes will reward efforts of the most creative cook and provide the family with many tantalizing, healthful meals.
I have appeared on 48 various Television Shows in Vancouver, Burnaby, Kelowna and Kamploops, B.C. Canada, as well as in Palm Springs, CA. In Palm Springs, CA, I have been a Guest on the JACKIE OLDEN RADIO SHOW and THE JOEY ENGLISH RADIO SHOW, twice a year since 1998. I also do demo cooking shows at CHAPTERS BOOK STORES, SAVE-ON-FOOD STORES, GALLOWAY'S FOODS, WESTMINSTER PUBLIC QUAY MARKET, and in the U.S. at BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES in Palm Springs, CA, Phoenix and Yuma, AZ.
I was in Palm Springs, CA from June 10th to July 14th. 2002 and again appeared twice on the Jackie Olden Show, twice on the Joey English Show and pre-taped a TV COOKING SHOW with Jackie Olden that is aired on TV from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
