Soft & Fluffy Slider Buns from Scratch
Whether you're making mini burgers, pulled pork sliders, or gourmet bites, these buns will elevate your sliders to a whole new level!
Prep Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Resting Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Course bread
Cuisine American
- 550 ml lukewarm water
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 30 g dry yeast
- 2.2 kg high-protein flour such as Super K with 17.2 g protein content
- 50 g sea salt 2.5% of flour weight
- Baker's enzyme amalayise, optional for better volume and crust
- 550 ml full-fat milk
- 4 whole eggs
- 250 ml 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Black sesame seeds optional, for topping
- Additional olive oil for greasing
Activate the Yeast
In a large bowl, mix 550 ml lukewarm water with ½ tablespoon honey.
Add 30 g dry yeast and stir well. Let it sit until frothy; this indicates the yeast is active.
Prepare the Dry Ingredients
Mix the Dough
Add the frothy yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.
Add 550 ml full-fat milk, 4 whole eggs, and 250 ml extra virgin olive oil.
Knead the mixture using a stand mixer for 10-15 minutes until the dough is tight and elastic. Avoid kneading beyond 20 minutes to prevent overheating.
First Proof
Shape the dough into a ball. Lightly oil a bowl and place the dough inside, coating the surface with a bit of oil to prevent drying.
Cover with a kitchen towel and let it rise until doubled in size (about 30–40 minutes, depending on room temperature).
Shape the Buns
Punch down the dough to release air.
Divide into smaller portions (approximately 60-70 g each) for slider buns.
Shape each portion into a taut round ball, using surface tension to form smooth tops.
Prepare for Baking
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Beat an egg with a bit of water to create an egg wash.
Brush the top of each bun with the egg wash for shine and sprinkle with black sesame seeds if desired.
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