Potato Buns (Bread Machine)

subaruthie's Note:

This is a simple potato bread recipe, mixed in a bread machine, that makes one dozen hot dog or hamburger buns, or could be used for rolls. The crust bakes very light brown, and the bread has a very smooth texture inside. These are egg-, milk-, and soy-free, which is nearly impossible to find in store-bought buns. These freeze very well for later use, and pre-sliced frozen buns defrost easily in a toaster or microwave. Preparation time assumes 5 minute ingredient assembly, 50 minute single-rise dough cycle, 5 minute dough shaping, and 15 minute rise.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 buns

• 1 3/4 cups water
• 4 cups bread flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup potato flakes
• 1 3/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Directions:

1. Add the ingredients in order to bread machine pan.
2. Set on dough setting.
3. After first rise, remove dough (do not let it rise a second time in the machine!).
4. Divide dough into 12 equal parts (or more, depending on the size bun you need).
5. To shape hot dog buns: roll dough between hands until roughly the diameter and length of a hot dog.
6. To shape hamburger buns: flatten dough ball into roughly the shape of a hamburger.
7. Place shaped dough on a large baking sheet that has been covered with parchment paper. This makes for very easy removal and clean up!
8. Preheat oven to 375°F.
9. Allow dough to rise for 15 minutes while oven preheats.
10. Bake buns for 15-20 minutes, or until tops turn light golden brown.
11. Allow buns to cool slightly before slicing.
12. Buns may be frozen.
13. To defrost, toast in a bagel-friendly toaster or microwave for approximately 20 seconds.

Reviews

[Chocolatl]

What a great recipe! I used plain vegetable oil, and topped with Everything Topping- Bagels, Rolls, Bread but otherwise made as written. These are great sandwich buns, but have enough flavor to be eaten on their own as dinner rolls. A definite keeper. Thanks for posting!

[Eastomgm]

Amazing!

[sklhczech]

I had never made buns using my bread machine to make the dough--always did it the "old fashioned" way by hand, and since time was short and I didn't want to make another trip to the store, I tried this recipe. These were the best buns I've ever made! I used Jezski's suggestions and used canola oil and added an egg and instead of regular potato flakes I used garlic butter flakes as that is what I had on hand. This made the best hamburger buns--I used them for barbecue pork sandwiches--my kids inhaled them and wanted me to make another batch after supper last night. This is definitely a recipe that I will use alot.