Spelt burger buns

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 400 g spelt flour type 630
• 100 g wholemeal spelt flour
• ½ cube of fresh yeast
• 12 g sugar
• 8 g salt
• 150 ml milk
• 150 ml water
• 40 ml vegetable oil, neutral (preferably safflower oil)
• 1 egg(s)
• 2 tbsp cream
• some sesame
• Flour for the work surface

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 25 minutes

for approx. 8 pieces

First, mix the water and milk. If using refrigerated milk, use hot water so the liquid is pleasantly warm (approx. 35°C). Place all the dough ingredients in a mixing bowl in the order listed. Knead with a food processor for several minutes until you have a smooth, elastic dough that no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. Cover and let rise for about an hour. Without kneading again, tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Using a dough scraper or similar tool, divide it into eight roughly equal pieces (about 110 g). Fold each piece of dough over and over again until you have a nice dome with a smooth surface. Place seam-down on a baking sheet lined with nonstick baking foil or parchment paper and rotate the small dough ball slightly with the cupped hand. Don’t place it too close together! The eight pieces will just fit on the sheet, but they will bake together in places. We don’t mind. But if you want to be sure nothing sticks together afterward, you’ll need to use two baking sheets. Cover again and let rise for another 30 minutes. Once the rolls have risen nicely, whisk the egg with the cream and brush the rolls with it. Finally, sprinkle some sesame seeds (I like black) over the top. Place the baking sheet on the middle rack in the (cold) oven. Place an ovenproof bowl filled with hot water on the bottom of the oven. Bake at 200°C (top/bottom heat) for about 25 minutes (or until the buns are golden brown). Remove from the oven, let cool on a wire rack, and then fill to taste. For 8 rolls, each roll contains approximately 375 kcal.