Hamburger Buns

Directions

1. 1
   Make the bread dough and do the first rising (until it is about twice its size).
2. 2
   If using a bread maker, put in all the ingredients except for the oil and begin kneading.
3. 3
   After about 10 minutes, add the oil.
4. 4
   Divide the dough, then lightly deflate and round.
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   Let rest for about 15 minutes.
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   Use your hands to lightly press down on the dough to deflate, then use a rolling pin to press it into a 9-10 cm disc.
7. 7
   If using a ring mold, grease the mold with shortening and place the dough inside.
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   Let sit for the final rising (about 30 minutes) until the dough increases in size by about 50%.
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   (You can either do this in your oven on the dough rising setting at about 40C, or at room temperature in the summer.)
10. 10
    Bake at 180C for 13-15 minutes.
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    If you'd like to top with sesame seeds, brush the tops with egg.
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    (The top picture does not have sesame seeds).
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    You can make these even without a mold.
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    Cut in half, then fill with whatever you like.
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    This recipe makes about ten 9 cm buns.
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    This recipe can also make about six 10 cm buns (for 10 cm, I made my own rings).