Sourdough Honey Hamburger Buns
Fluffy and sweet buns that are perfect for hamburgers, sandwiches, and more!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup active, bubbly starter
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Combine water and starter and let dissolve about two minutes.
- Add butter, honey, salt, and egg. Mix in stand mixer or by hand.
- Add two cups of flour. Mix until well incorporated (use a dough hook if you are using a stand mixer). Add flour half a cup at a time until you have added three cups. If the dough is still too wet or not leaving the sides of stand mixer bowl, add flour 1/4 a cup at a time until the dough is stiff.
- Knead dough by hand or in mixer until smooth.
- Ferment overnight or about 8-10 hours in the refrigerator.
- Remove from refrigerator and allow to come down to room temperature. Divide dough into 10 equal parts then shape into buns. (Read post for more information on how to shape.)
- Let the buns rise in a warm place until doubled.
- Bake on 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until buns brown on top.
