Today, I really wanted to make hamburgers for lunch. Unfortunately, we didn't have any buns. I thought about making a quick trip to the store to buy some, but then the thought of those horrible tasting store buns made me think twice. I had several bun recipes but those recipes take four-five hours with all the rising and stuff. And then I began to wonder about Ken Hom's baos (see post below for recipe). They only take about 30 minutes. Would they make good hamburger buns? The answer was a decisive yes. They made fantastic hamburger buns, flavorful, tender yet sturdy enough to stand up to all the juices of a good burger. I only made two small changes. I added about 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the dough, and, instead of steaming them, put them into a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes. This is now my go-to recipe for any kind of bun: hamburger, sandwich, hot dog.
BTW, I made the hamburger patty from some tri-tip I got at Costco. $4.99 a pound and packed with flavor — not like supermarket meat at all!
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