Hot Dog Bun Recipe Quick

If you are looking for a quick hot dog bun recipe, you have to try this.

Hot dog buns are a quintessential component of enjoying a classic hot dog, offering the perfect balance of texture and flavour to complement the savoury goodness within.

Soft, light and fluffy with its characteristic sweet taste. Its golden brown crust will delight your family or those attending your BBQ.

If that’s what you are looking for, then grab your apron and let’s get started.

Ingredients for a quick hot dog recipe buns

To make quick hot dog buns, you’ll need a few essential ingredients.

First, let’s talk about the foundation of the buns Flour. Use all-purpose flour to achieve the desired texture and structure of your buns.

You’ll need around 4 cups of flour for this recipe.

Next, we have warm milk. It is crucial for activating the yeast in the recipe. Also, milk lends tenderness to your hot dog buns and adds flavour.

Ensure it’s warm but not hot, as we want to avoid killing the yeast. You will need ½ cup of milk.

In addition, salt is a necessary ingredient to enhance the flavours. Just a teaspoon will be enough to season your hot dog buns.

To sweeten things up a bit, incorporate some sugar into your dough. I used 1 teaspoon, but you can increase that a bit. It will strike the right balance of sweetness for your buns.

This recipe calls for oil. You can use a neutral-flavoured oil like vegetable or canola. You’ll need 1/3 cup.

Yeast is the critical ingredient for leavening your hot dog buns. Depending on your preference, you can use either instant yeast or active dry yeast.

Keep in mind the difference in activating the yeast for each type. It’s best if you read your yeast container. I used 2 tablespoons of instant yeast, which is the same as a package.

This is not your traditional hut dog bun recipe. I didn’t use butter or eggs. Instead, I am using plain yogurt. It adds moisture and enhances the bun’s texture.

How to make soft and fluffy hot dog buns?

Yeast Preparation

To start your quick hot dog bun recipe, you’ll first want to prepare the yeast.

Yeast is essential in achieving the desired fluffy texture of your buns. In this recipe, we’ll use instant yeast, warm milk, and sugar in our yeast preparation.

First, gather your ingredients: active dry yeast, warm milk (110° to 115°), and sugar.

The temperature of the milk is important, as it should be warm enough to activate the yeast but not too hot to kill it.

A handy tip to check the temperature is by dipping your finger into the milk – it should feel comfortably warm but not too hot to touch.

Pour the warm milk into a large mixing bowl and add a teaspoon of sugar. Give it a gentle stir until the sugar dissolves.

The sugar serves as “food” for the yeast, allowing it to become active and ready for use.

Next, sprinkle the active dry yeast over the milk and sugar mixture. Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes or until it becomes bubbly and foamy. This is an indication that the yeast is active and ready for use in your hot dog bun dough.

Remember to keep the yeast mixture in a warm place during this process, as yeast thrives in warmth.

Ensure that the area isn’t too hot or too cold, as this may affect the yeast’s performance.

Forming the dough

Mixing Ingredients

To start forming the dough for your quick hot dog bun recipe, you’ll first need to combine your ingredients.

Mix the dry ingredients like flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.

Next, mix in the wet ingredients, such as oil, yogurt, water and yeast preparation. Gradually incorporate them into the dry mixture until you have a well-combined dough.

Kneading Process

If you have a KitchenAid stand mixer, your kneading process will be a piece of cake.

I used mine, and it took almost no time to have my dough ready without any work. 

If you prefer using the stand mixer, you can also knead it with the dough hook attachment for approximately 5 to 7 minutes.

But if you don’t have a mixer, follow these guidelines:

Turn the dough onto a clean, lightly floured surface, and knead it by hand for about 10 minutes.

The goal is to achieve a smooth, elastic dough that’s not too sticky. 

Being patient during the kneading process is essential as it develops the necessary gluten structure for those soft and fluffy hot dog buns.

Dough Rise and Rest

After kneading, let the dough rest and rise until it doubles in size, which typically takes about 45-60 minutes.

This resting period is crucial for the dough to become workable and for the yeast to do its job.

Once the dough has risen, divide it into equal portions and shape each portion into a long, thin log. This will be the basis for your hot dog buns.

Place the shaped buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about an inch of space between them. 

The buns should touch each other during the final rise and baking process to support each other and achieve that classic hot dog bun shape.

Allow the buns to rise again before baking, ensuring they have doubled in size. 

Baking instructions for this quick hot dog bun recipe

Preheat the oven to 370°F.

In a bowl, crack an egg and pour 2 tablespoons of water to create an egg watch. Brush the buns with the egg wash. This step is optional.

If you want a hot dog bun without eggs, omit this step or substitute the egg watch with milk. It will have the same effect.

When the oven has reached the temperature, place the tray in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the buns are golden light.

Remove the buns from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

Follow the link if you want to learn how to bake hot dogs in the oven.

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