Bread Machine Hamburger Buns

On the way home from the grocery store, I realized I forgot to buy hamburger buns.  Lines were horrible, and I was not going back there!  So, I did a quick google search for bread machine hamburger buns and found this one on geniuskitchen.com.  Everyone raved about them, so I gave them a try.    Definitely worth it!


Bread Machine Hamburger Buns

18 oz. bread flour (I prefer to weigh mine, regular recipe called for 3 3/4 c.)
1/4 c. sugar
3/4 t. salt
1 1/4 c. warm milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 1/4 t. active dry yeast (I used bread machine yeast)
2 T. butter melted for tops of buns before baking

Put the flour, sugar, salt, milk and egg in the bread machine  on the dough setting.  Once it is finished (my dough setting takes 2 hours 20 minutes), place the dough on a floured surface and divide in 2 even sections.  I use a food scale to get it about equal.

Roll each out to about 3/4" to 1" thick.   Cut into 6 or 7 circles, depending on thickness of dough, of 3 1/2" diameter. I used a british pint glass which worked perfectly.

Place the rounds fairly far apart on a greased sheet pan and brush them with the melted butter.  Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray and let rise for about an hour, until doubled in size.

Bake them at 350 degrees for about 9-13 minutes, depending on size and oven.  I got 14 buns out of my batch and they took about 11-12 minutes.

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oz = ounces
t = teaspoon
T = tablespoon

c = cup

Antipasto Squares

Need a game day appetizer?  This one is a good one.

Antipasto Squares


2 tubes of crescent rolls
1/2 lb. sliced ham
1/4 lb. sliced pepperoni
1/4 lb. sliced mozzarella
1/4 lb. sliced provolone
1 c. sliced pepperoncini
2 T. olive oil
1/4 c. shredded parm
oregano

Roll out one crescent roll and pinch seams.

Layer ham, mozzarella, pepperoni, provolone and pepperoncini.  Top with the second tube of crescent roll and pinch the top and the bottom crust seams together.

Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with parm cheese and oregano.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.  Cover with tin foil if top is getting too brown.

Let it cool 15 minutes before cutting.

Spring Rolls

This light meal is so healthy!  Give it a try.  There are no rules, just include those ingredients that sound good to you. Here are some ideas, but don't overstuff!

Spring Rolls

Teriyaki chicken breast, thinly sliced or in matchstick size
various veggies cut in matchsticks, ideas:
zucchini
carrot
cucumber
green pepper
red pepper
green onion
avocado
rice noodles seasoned with szechuan sauce
micro greens
sprouts

rice paper wrappers

peanut sauce
chili garlic sauce (careful, it's hot!)




Put the chosen ingredients on the prepared rice paper wrapper, season with sauce and roll up.  Enjoy!