TOASTED GARLIC HAMBURGER BUNS

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water 110-115 degrees divided
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 oz. fast acting dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
• 2-2 -1/2 cups bread flour divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large garlic cloves

Preparation

Step 1

Place 1/2 cup water, sugar and yeat in large bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment. Let stand 2-3 minutes or until yeast is dissolved. Add remaining 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 cup of the flour, beat at low speed until combined. Add salt. With mixer running, slowly add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Beat at medium-low speed 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greeased medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and towel. Let rise in warm place 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Gently punch down dough to deflate, place on lightly floured surface. Divide into 6 pieces. Form each piece into a ball, place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cover with towel, let stand 3 minutes. Flatten into 3-3/4” rounds. Cover with towel, let rise 15 minutes.

Place another lightweight baking sheet or pan on top of towel covering buns. Let buns rise 25 minutes or until almost doubled in size (dough should hold slight indentation when gently pressed). Meanwhile heat oven to 375 degrees. With side of knife, mash garlic with dash of salt until fine paste forms. Place in small cup, stir in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Brush tops of buns with garlic mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown and bottoms sould hollow when gently tapped. Cool on rack.