- 1 cup warm water (~105F)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 10 g yeast (active dry)
- 3 1/2 cups flour (all purpose)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 egg white (reserve)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 whole egg
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (dried)
Mix water, sugar, and yeast, let rest 15 minutes.
(it should bubble)
Sift flour, sugar, salt.
Mix egg yolk with one whole egg.
(reserving egg white as a wash for the buns)
Mix in a stand mixer set to low for 10 minutes the flour mixture, egg mixture, yeast mixture, and softened butter.
(dough should be cohesive, tacky but not sticky, and lightly hold its shape away from the sides of the bowl)
Let dough rise for 1-1.5 hours in a cold oven.
Punch dough, divide into 10 balls (buns), gently flatten.
Let buns rise for 45-60 minutes.
Brush buns with egg whites, top with sesame seeds, and bake at 375F for 12-15 minutes.
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