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Potato Buns

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Soft, fluffy potato buns made with mashed potato in the dough, perfect for homemade burgers, sandwiches, or sliders.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 11 buns
  • Category: Bread / Burger Buns
  • Method: Baking with yeast
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 600 g all-purpose flour or T45 flour
  • 200 g lukewarm milk
  • 140 g peeled potato flesh, cut into small cubes
  • 40–60 g lukewarm water (adjust as needed)
  • 60 g water for cooking potato
  • 60 g softened butter
  • 1 medium egg (about 55 g with shell)
  • 40 g sugar
  • 13 g salt
  • 10–12 g dry baker’s yeast
  • Milk, for brushing before baking
  • Butter, for brushing after baking
  • 1/2 teaspoon curcuma (optional, for color)

Instructions

  1. Cook potato: microwave with 60 g water 5–6 minutes or boil until tender, then mash and cool to lukewarm.
  2. In a stand mixer bowl with dough hook, add flour. Make well in center and add egg, salt, sugar, mashed potato, and optional curcuma. Place yeast along side, not touching salt.
  3. Mix on low, gradually add lukewarm milk, then 40 g water. Knead 2–3 minutes.
  4. Add softened butter gradually and knead about 13 minutes until smooth, supple, and slightly tacky dough forms. Adjust water if needed.
  5. Shape dough into ball, cover, and let rise in warm place until tripled (1–2 hours).
  6. Punch down, divide into 11 equal pieces (~104–109 g each), shape into smooth balls, place on lined baking tray.
  7. Second rise: 30–45 minutes until puffy. Preheat oven to 180°C and brush tops with milk.
  8. Bake 15–20 minutes until lightly golden. Brush with butter while hot for extra softness and shine.

Notes

  • Optional curcuma adds warm golden color.
  • Sprinkle sesame or nigella seeds on top for classic look.
  • Smaller portions can be made for slider buns.
  • Buns can be stored at room temperature 2 days or frozen for later use.
  • Reheat in 150°C oven for 5 minutes; toast cut side for burgers.

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