Onion Buns
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January 20, 2025
super easy
Homemade onion buns are a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of caramelized onions with the softness of freshly baked bread. These buns are perfect for sandwiches, toast, or as a side dish to your favorite meals. The process of making them is straightforward and rewarding, allowing you to enjoy the fruits of your labor in no time. With a few simple ingredients and some basic baking skills, you can create these mouthwatering onion buns that will elevate any meal or snack.
Onion Buns
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 2 bowls
- 1 large pan
- 1 baking sheet
- parchment paper
Ingredients
First step for dough
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Onion (Chopped super fine)
- 1 1/2 cup Whole milk
- 6 oz Organic pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 2 tsp Pink himalayan salt
Second Step for Dough
- 2 1/2 tsp Dry yeast
- 6 1/2 cup Einkorn flour
Topping
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
- 1 tsp Poppy seeds
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or other large pot heat over medium heat.
- Add in the 2 TBSP.2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil and 1 Onion chopped.
- Cook stirring frequently until onions are tender and start to turn light brown.
- Remove the onions from the pan and place in a small bowl.
- Turn the heat down to low and pour in the 1 1/2 cup Whole milk, 6 oz Organic pineapple juice, 2 tbsp Butter, 1/3 cup Honey and 2 tsp Pink himalayan salt.
- Heat until it reaches a temperature between 100 f and 110f. Do not overheat. Remove from burner.
- Heat until it reaches a temperature between 100 f and 110f. Do not overheat. Remove from burner.
- Add in the 2 1/2 tsp Dry yeast . Let rest 5-10 minutes until bubbly. This is how you know your yeast is activated.
- Slowly add in the 6 1/2 cup Einkorn flour 1/2 cup at a time stirring with a handle end of a wooden spatula. Depending on the humidity you might only need 6 cups of einkorn flour. The dough should be sticky, but not enough to stick to your fingers. Knead with your hands about 5 minutes.
- Place back in the pan and place the lid on.
- Let sit until double in size about an hour.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray with avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil.
- Punch down and split into 12 balls. Roll each ball until smooth.
- Place on the parchment lined baking sheet and cover until doubled in size (about an hour).
- Preheat oven to 375f.
- Whisk the egg and brush on each roll.
- Sprinkle with the onions you removed, poppy seeds and sesame seeds to your liking.
- Place in the oven and bake 16-20 minutes until the tops turn golden brown.
Notes
Freezer Instructions
- Once cooled to room temperature, place in the freezer on the tray. Flash freeze for 1 hour. Place in a freezer safe bag and store for up to a month.
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