HELP: Beginner with Problem Buns
Hello, everyone,
This is my first time posting, although I've browsed your forums quite a bit lately, and even grabbed a recipe or two. Thanks for those!
This morning I made Beth Hensperger's Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook (isn't there an abbreviation for that?) Hamburger Rolls to go with our burger cookout tonight. They came out looking quite lovely, tall with deep gold sesame-dusted tops. They were good, but just missed the mark. They were a little bit heavier than I'd hoped. I'm after a very light, fluffy bun. These were more substantial than that. Here are the ingredients:
8 oz. Spring Water
1 Large Egg
4 TBsp. unsalted Butter, cut into pieces
2 TBsp. Sugar or Honey
15 oz. Bread Flour with extra to adjust hydration if needed.
1/4 cup dry Milk Powder
2 TBsp. instant Potato Flakes
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/4 tsp. IAD Yeast
I made them exactly as written, baked at 375F for 15 minutes. No additional flour or water was needed; the dough looked, handled and rose just fine. Can you offer any suggestions to improve them? Or perhaps point me to another recipe that might suit me better? I'll be your best friend and take you to the circus!