HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BUNS

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The kids followed my lead and sliced their buns and placed their salmon patties inside, and ate them like a burger! ...DH says he wants to make hamburgers one night and use these yummy buns.

Dissolve 1 T yeast in;

1/2 cup warm water

1 cup buttermilk, warmed

1 T honey

3 cups wheat flour

2 t salt

1 egg, room temp

1 T butter, softened

1 1/2 cups (or more) plain white or unbleached flour

wash= one egg white beaten with 1 T milk

sesame seeds (optional)

Blend buttermilk with yeast mixture, then add honey and salt.

Add half of the wheat flour and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes.

Stir down and add egg, butter, and remaining wheat flour.

Gradually add in (knead in or mix in stand mixer) the white flour until dough reaches a moderate elastic state. NOTE: it will remain a little sticky.

Allow to rise until doubled. Punch down and knead for several minutes, using a minimum of plain flour if necessary. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.

Pat into 3-inch circles and place, slightly apart, on lightly greased baking sheet.

Allow to rise until; nearly doubled, preheat oven to 400.

Very gently, brush with wash and top with sesame seeds (if desired).

Bake for 20 minutes until tops and bottom are browned. (Watch bottoms towards the end of baking time and if they begin to get too brown, place a piece of foil underneath pan on lower rack.)

*Served here with salmon patties, mashed potatoes, and green peas.