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Brian Sunter

Onion Cheese Buns

Soft, tender buns filled with a swirl of cheese, minced onions, and herbs.

24 minutes cook 20 minutes prep 3 hours 40 minutes total 12 servings
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Ingredients

  • 0.33 cup dried onions
  • 0.33 cup hot water
  • 1 tbsp pizza seasoning
  • 0.33 cup cheese powder
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.75 cup warm water
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1.50 tsp salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup dry milk
  • 2-3 tbsp mozzarella cheese

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • bowl
  • silicone mat
  • baking sheet
  • pan
  • oven
  • wire rack

Instructions

Filling

1

Soak 0.33 cup dried onions , minced, in 0.33 cup hot water while making the dough.

2

Just before shaping the dough, stir in 1 tbsp pizza seasoning , 0.33 cup cheese powder , and 1 tbsp butter , softened.

Dough

3

In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer , whisk together 1 large egg and 0.75 cup warm water .

4

Add 2 tsp instant yeast , 3 tbsp butter softened, 1.50 tsp salt , 3 cups all-purpose flour , and 0.25 cup dry milk to the bowl.

5

Stir to combine, then knead until smooth and elastic, 5-10 minutes .

6

Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl , turning to coat all sides. Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap or a lid and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours .

Assembly

7

Turn the dough out onto a lightly greased work surface or silicone mat .

8

Pat, then roll the dough into an 18 " x 10 " rectangle.

9

Spread with the onion mixture, leaving 1 " free of filling along the long edge farthest from you.

10

Starting with the long edge closest to you, roll the dough into a log, pinching the seam closed.

11

Cut the log into 12 slices.

12

Place the buns on a greased baking sheet , leaving about 1 " between them. Or, for softer sides, place them close together in a lightly greased 9 " x 9 " pan . Cover and let rise until puffy, about 1 hour .

13

Sprinkle with 2-3 tbsp mozzarella cheese , shredded.

14

Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake

15

Bake the buns for 22-26 minutes , or until golden brown.

16

Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack .

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title: Onion Cheese Buns
description: "Soft, tender buns filled with a swirl of cheese, minced onions, and herbs."
servings: 12
total time: 3 hours 40 minutes
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 24 minutes
tags: [bread, baking, buns, cheese, onion]
cuisine: American
difficulty: intermediate
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== Filling ==

Soak @dried onions{1/3%cup}, minced, in @hot water{1/3%cup} while making the dough.

Just before shaping the dough, stir in @pizza seasoning{1%tbsp}, @cheese powder{1/3%cup}, and @butter{1%tbsp}, softened.

> For fresh onion instead of dried: cook 3/4 cup finely diced onion with 1 tbsp butter over medium heat for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely, then mix with remaining filling ingredients plus 3-4 tbsp water to make it spreadable.

== Dough ==

In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a #stand mixer{}, whisk together @egg{1%large} and @warm water{3/4%cup}.

Add @instant yeast{2%tsp}, @butter{3%tbsp} softened, @salt{1.5%tsp}, @all-purpose flour{3%cups}, and @dry milk{1/4%cup} to the bowl.

Stir to combine, then knead until smooth and elastic, ~{5-10%minutes}.

Place the dough in a lightly greased #bowl{}, turning to coat all sides. Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap or a lid and let rise until doubled in bulk, about ~{2%hours}.

== Assembly ==

Turn the dough out onto a lightly greased work surface or #silicone mat{}.

Pat, then roll the dough into an 18" x 10" rectangle.

Spread with the onion mixture, leaving 1" free of filling along the long edge farthest from you.

Starting with the long edge closest to you, roll the dough into a log, pinching the seam closed.

Cut the log into 12 slices.

Place the buns on a greased #baking sheet{}, leaving about 1" between them. Or, for softer sides, place them close together in a lightly greased 9" x 9" #pan{}. Cover and let rise until puffy, about ~{1%hour}.

Sprinkle with @mozzarella cheese{2-3%tbsp}, shredded.

Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the #oven{} to 350°F.

== Bake ==

Bake the buns for ~{22-26%minutes}, or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and cool on a #wire rack{}.

> Store leftover buns, well-wrapped, at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage.