At the beginning of the year, when I was a complete novice, I went to the half price book store, in the hope of finding some inspiration and help. I couldnt find anything specific in the cookery section, so I meandered off to the discount shelves in hope of finding a novel in order to utllise my time doing something other than filling my freezer with dough items. I noticed one book had been replaced backwards. Imagine my excitement as I pulled it out, to find the title was simply 'BREAD'. Eureka! I have since made and adapted (oh yes, I said adapted...my adventurous streak now knows no boundaries!) many recipes, one of which is the 40 minute hamburger buns.
Admittedly, the first time I attempted these the reception was not marvelous. They were a little too doughy to be the traditional 'baps' that are served at the fast food joints, but they sufficed. Then, last night, a stroke of genius hit me. I could 'adapt' the recipe. The dough makes 12 rolls but I managed to eek it out to 14. To the first four I added chopped jalpeno, the next three olives, the next three carraway seeds and finally a mixture of italian herbs, majoram, parsely and rosemary. Before putting them in the oven, I sprinkled cheese on the jalapeno four.
The fact that four of us demolished them before the meal was over, I thought, was a positive sign. If anyone wants the recipe here it is.
1 cup of warm water; 2 tablespoons (american) of fast active yeast; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup oil; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 3-3.5 cups of flour.
Add yeast to warm water, then add sugar and oil. Mix together and leave for five minutes. Add egg and salt, mix, then add enough flour to form soft dough. Kneed for 3-5 minutes. Divide into 12 pieces an roll in hands to form a 'roll'. Add whatever you like to each roll and put on baking tray. Cover and leave for 10 minutes. Bake in a hot (425) oven for 8-12 mins.
Enjoy!
