Sourdough Rosemary Buns

Looking for some amazing buns for your burgers or sliders? Nothing beats sourdough – then add that rustic flavor of rosemary and you’ve got a winner!

Sourdough takes longer to rise than regular yeast dough. I start these on Friday, then finish them on Saturday. They’ll be ready to use by the afternoon!

How to Do it:

Mix the sourdough starter and all the other ingredients, except the flour into a large bowl. Stir in one cup of the flour. Cover and let sit for 2-3 hours.

When the dough is bubbly,

add the remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until it makes a soft dough. You should only need about 3 more cups.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.

Gently knead until the dough it somewhat smooth, about 15 times.

Cover and let double in bulk in a warm place. This could take several hours.

When the dough is risen, punch it down and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and place dough balls, about the size of a large lemon, on the parchment. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours. They will not double in size so make them pretty close to the size you’ll want for your burgers or sliders.

Preheat the oven to 375°, then bake the buns for about 15 to 20 minutes, until they are brown on top. Remove from the oven and rub a small amount of butter on the top.

Let them cool, then slice them in half. They are ready to use – store them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator until you use them.

Makes about 12-15 slider buns or 6-10 burger buns.

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Sourdough Rosemary Buns

Looking for some amazing buns for your burgers or sliders? Nothing beats sourdough – then add that rustic flavor of rosemary and you’ve got a winner!

Course: Breads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buns, rolls, rosemary, sandwich, sourdough

Servings: 6 buns

Author: HelenFern

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups sourdough starter
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 whole eggs beaten slightly
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 4 to 5 cups bread flour not all purpose
• 2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves minced

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients except the flour into a large bowl. Stir in one cup of the flour. Cover and let sit for 2-3 hours.

2. When the dough is bubbly, add the remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until it makes a soft dough. You should only need about 3 more cups.

3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until the dough it somewhat smooth, about 15 times.
   

4. Cover and let double in bulk in a warm place. This could take several hours.
5. When the dough is risen, punch it down and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

6. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and place dough balls, about the size of a large lemon, on the parchment. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours. They will not double in size so make them pretty close to the size you’ll want for your burgers or sliders.
   

7. Preheat the oven to 375°, then bake the buns for about 15 to 20 minutes or until they are brown on top. Remove from the oven and rub a small amount of butter on the top.

8. Let them cool, then slice them in half. They are ready to use – store them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator until you use them.

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