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Whole Wheat Burger Buns

Tessa Arias · handletheheat.com · 2013 · 8 buns

Against 143 hamburger bun recipes

More liquid than 83% of recipes and more salt than 81%.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 143 hamburger bun recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More liquid than 83% of recipes: 68% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 55%.
  • More salt than 81% of recipes: 2.2% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.8%.
Liquid: 68%, 85th percentileFat: 10%, 60th percentileSugar: 7.5%, 64th percentileEgg: 12%, 47th percentileSalt: 2.2%, 85th percentileYeast: 1.9%, 71st percentileLiquidFatSugarEggSaltYeast
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (11)

  • 3 tablespoons (44 grams) warm whole milk, (between 105° and 120°F)44 g
  • 1 cup (237 grams) warm water, (between 105° and 120°F)237 g
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet, 8 grams) instant yeast*8 g
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons (31 grams) granulated sugar31 g
  • 1 large egg, (at room temperature, slightly beaten)≈ 50 g
  • 2 cups (254 grams) bread flour254 g
  • 1 1/3 cups (160 grams) whole wheat flour160 g
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt≈ 9 g
  • 3 tablespoons (43 grams) unsalted butter, (at room temperature)43 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water≈ 50 g
  • Sesame seeds, (optional)n/a

flour 414 gbatter 836 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 143 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Liquid68% · 85th percentile
  • Fat10% · 60th percentile
  • Sugar7.5% · 64th percentile
  • Egg12% · 47th percentile
  • Salt2.2% · 85th percentile
  • Yeast1.9% · 71st percentile

Oven

Temperature
400°F / 205°C
median 375°F
Time
15 minutes
median 15 minutes

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