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Homemade Hot Dog Buns Made with Fresh Milled Flour 

These homemade hot dog buns made with fresh milled hard white wheat are soft, sturdy, and ready the same day. A quick yeast recipe perfect for cookouts, weeknight dinners, and from-scratch baking.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Rise Time 2 hours
Serving Size 16

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup water
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 5 cup fresh milled flour (50/50 mix hard red and hard white)
  • 2 tbsp sunflower lecithin
  • 1 tbsp instant yeast
  • egg wash (optional)

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine water, oil, honey, salt, and egg. 
  • Add flour, sunflower lecithin, and yeast. 
  • Knead dough on low for 5-6 minutes. Note that this is a sticky dough. There's no need to add more flour
  • Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled. This takes about an hour. 
  • Divide the dough into 16 portions and shape into balls. Allow the dough balls to rest for a few minutes while you prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Shape dough into a log shapes that are about 4-5 inches long and pinch the ends. 
  • Cover and allow them to rise for an an hour. 
  • Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes. 
  • Cool completely, slice, and serve.