Hamburger Potato Buns

Recipe by Charlotte Rutledge
122 Reviews 4.5 out of 5 stars

We love the simplicity of these buns, which are ideal for serving a crowd of hungry burger fans. Potato flour makes these buns soft and squishy, while the all-purpose flour adds just enough structure to make these buns hold up to an array of toppings. They're the perfect bun for classic beef burgers, plant-based burgers, or even something fancy and flavorful like blue cheese-stuffed burgers.

Prep
20 mins
Bake
15 to 20 mins
Total
2 hrs 35 mins
Yield
6 buns
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Instructions

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  1. Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. Combine all of the dough ingredients and mix and knead them — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a soft dough.

  2. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it's almost doubled in bulk.

  3. Turn the dough onto a lightly greased surface, gently deflate it, and divide it into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.

  4. Place the balls into the greased cups of a hamburger bun pan, flattening gently. Or place them on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 2" to 3" between them; flatten gently.

  5. Cover and let rise until the buns have doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.

  6. Bake the buns for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they're light golden brown.

  7. Remove them from the oven, and brush them with melted butter, if desired.

  8. Transfer the buns to a rack to cool. Store buns, well-wrapped, at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage.

Tips from our Bakers

  • For an aromatic, crunchy, seedy topping for your buns, just before baking the buns, brush them with egg wash (1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water) and top with a sprinkling of Everything Bagel Topping.

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