Brioche Buns

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INGREDIENTS

• 4 Tbsp milk
• 2 Tbsp water
• 2 Tbsp bread flour
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• 1/2 cup 98 degree milk
• 1 Tbsp yeast
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• 2 1/2 cups bread flour
• 2 1/2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
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• 1 egg (room temp)
• 1 egg yolk (room temp)
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter (room temp)
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• 1 egg
• 1 splash of milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine milk, water and bread flour in small saucepot, whisk over medium/low heat until completely thickened (30 seconds).

2. Combine warm milk and yeast, stir and let bloom (10 minutes)

3. In stand mixer bowl, whisk together bread flour sugar & salt

4. With dough-hook on low speed, add yeast & milk, then milk/flour mixture, then egg products

5. When incorporated, add butter in batches

6. Knead 5 - 8 minutes until smooth

7. Form dough into ball and place in greased bowl , cover with damp towel, let rise 1 - 1.5 hours until doubled in size

8. Punch down dough, on floured surface, cut down into 6 even pieces

9. Shape into tight boules

10. Set on baking sheet covered in greased parchment paper

11. Cover & let rise 1 - 2 hours until doubled in size

12. Brush with egg wash

13. Bake at 375 degrees for 16 - 18 minutes