My husband is in love with these buns. I made them to go along with a sandwich and after he finished the sandwich, he asked if there were any extra or I needed them all for the remainder of the sandwiches. He loved them on the sandwich and he loved them plain. He just loved them. He is not sure what about them he loves, but he just loves them and has requested I make them again.
I will caution you that these buns do take some time to make, they are not complicated, but they just take time. However they are totally worth the time.
Homemade Cheddar Brioche Buns
Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant yeast
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
Directions:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, with dough hook attached, add the flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Whisk together to combine.
- Add in the eggs, egg yolk, milk, butter and knead on low speed for 30 minutes.
- Add in the cheese, turn the mixer to medium speed and knead or 2 more minutes.
- Remove dough from bowl and spray bowl with cooking spray. Return dough to bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let rise for 1 hour then place bowl in the refrigerator to chill a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
- Remove bowl and let warm up on the counter for 45 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with either parchment paper or a silpat.
- Divide the dough into 8 pieces for buns or 12 pieces for rolls.
- Roll the pieces into a smooth ball and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Cover with same kitchen towel and let rise for 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375º F.
- In a small bowl combine the egg and water and brush on top of each bun.
- Bake for 25- 30 minutes for buns and 20-30 minutes for rolls.
Serves: 8
Calories: 233
Total Fat: 19.4g
Saturated: 11.8g
Polyunsaturated: 0.7g
Monounsaturated: 4.7g
Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 154.3mg
Sodium: 241.4mg
Potassium: 38.5mg
Total Carbs: 7.7g
Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
Sugars: 4.7g
Protein: 6.6g
Vitamin A: 13.4%
Vitamin C: 0.1%
Calcium: 8.4%
Iron: 3.2%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Savory Simple.
