Step 1
Method for the dough (steps 2 to 11):
Step 2
Pour the flour into the mixing bowl and scoop out a little well in the centre
Step 3
Add the salt, honey and egg, then the yeast (after dissolving it in a tablespoon of warm milk) to the well
Step 4
Next, add the chunks of softened butter
Step 5
Pour the milk into the centre of the mixture
Step 6
Knead by hand or in a food processer with a dough hook until the dough is smooth.
Step 7
Roll into a ball, cover with a tea towel and leave the dough to rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume
Step 8
Once the dough has risen, press it to remove any air bubbles then divide into small segments of equal weights and roll into balls
Step 9
Place the little balls onto a baking tray covered with greaseproof paper and glaze with egg yolk using a pastry brush, then add a pinch of sesame seeds
Step 10
Leave to prove in a warm place under a clean tea towel for a further 30 minutes
Step 11
Bake for approximately 10 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 200°C
Step 12
Method for the hamburgers (steps 13 to 18):
Step 13
Once the buns have cooled, cut in two
Step 14
Season the minced beef with salt and pepper
Step 15
Shape into patties the same size as the buns
Step 16
Cook the mini patties in a hot pan with a little butter
Step 17
Cut the cheese to the same diameter
Step 18
Brush the inside of the bun with ketchup and mayonnaise, add a slice of gherkin, the mini patty and a slide of cheese, then add the top half of the bun