Onion Buns Recipes

CHEESY ONION BURGER BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast and butter. Gradually add hot water. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add 1 cup flour and beat on high speed 2 minutes. , Stir in cheese, onion and enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down and turn out onto a slightly floured surface. Divide dough into 20 pieces; shape into smooth balls and place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool on wire racks.

SOFT ONION SANDWICH ROLLS

Steps:

• Place the milk, water, butter, salt, sugar, onion powder, 3 tablespoons of dried onion, potato flakes, flour and yeast into the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle, and press Start.
• When the cycle has completed, remove the dough from the machine, and knead on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 8 equal pieces, and form into balls. Gently flatten the balls until they are 4 inches in diameter. If they keep shrinking back, just let them relax for a minute before flattening. Place on a baking sheet, and cover loosely with a towel. Set in a draft-free place to rise until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk together the egg white and water in a cup. Brush over the tops of the risen rolls, and sprinkle with remaining minced onion.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool completely, then slice in half horizontally before using.

ONION MUSTARD BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, onion, mustard, oil, sugar, salt and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; divide into 24 pieces. Flatten each piece into a 3-in. circle. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. If desired, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds or dried minced onion. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

SARAH'S OKLAHOMA ONION BURGER

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add butter and oil; heat until butter is melted. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, divide ground meat into 4 portions and shape into patties. Season with salt and seasoning.
• Heat a large skillet or flat-top over medium-high heat for a few minutes. Place patties into the hot skillet and smash with a spatula or bacon press. Hold patties down for 30 seconds, then cover each patty with some of the cooked onion. Cook for 2 minutes. Carefully flip burgers, making sure to scrape the browned bits off the skillet.
• Press down on the flipped patties to sink the onions into the meat.
• Meanwhile, add sliced mushrooms to the skillet used for the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Season patties with salt and pepper and place a slice of cheese on each. Cook until burgers have reached the desired doneness, 2 to 4 minutes more. Top each patty with leftover onion and mushrooms and serve on buns.

ONION BUNS

Steps:

• **Water: Use the lesser amount in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate), and somewhere in between the rest of the year, or if your house is climate controlled.
• To make the dough: Combine all of the dough ingredients, and mix and knead them-by hand, mixer, or bread machine-to make a soft, somewhat tacky dough.
• Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl or other container large enough to allow it to at least double in bulk, cover, and let it rise for about 60 to 70 minutes, till it's just about doubled.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly greased work surface, and pat/roll it into a 12" x 17" rectangle.
• Sprinkle the dough with the minced onion, and press/roll it into the surface gently.
• Starting with a short (12") end, roll the dough into a log, sealing the ends and side seam.
• Cut the log into eight slices. A pair of scissors works very well here.
• Place the buns on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, flattening them to about 3" wide. Cover them, and allow them to rise till they're very puffy, about 1 hour. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Uncover the buns, brush them with the beaten egg white/water, and sprinkle with seeds, if desired.
• Bake the buns for 20 to 25 minutes, until they're golden brown and feel set when you poke them.
• Remove them from the oven, and cool on a rack. When completely cool, wrap in plastic, and store at room temperature.

CARAMELIZED ONION BUNS

Steps:

• For dough, put yeast, sugar, salt, 3 cups flour, water, eggs and butter in mixing bowl.
• Beat on high for 3 to 5 minutes, until very smooth.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in 3 cups flour.
• Add flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough becomes too stiff to stir.
• Turn out onto work surface and continue to add remaining flour, kneading, until dough is smooth, 7 to 10 minutes.
• (Use last 1/4 cup flour only if needed to prevent sticking.) Grease large bowl.
• Add dough, turning to coat.
• Cover and leave in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
• For onions, melt butter in skillet over low heat.
• Add onions, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook, stirring often, 10 to 12 minutes or until very soft.
• Sprinkle in sugar.
• Increase heat to medium-low.
• Stir until onions are very brown but not scorched (2-3 minutes).
• Add Worcestershire, scrape up browned bits and simmer, stirring until juices evaporate.
• Cool.
• To make buns, punch down dough and knead in onions until evenly distributed.
• Divide and roll into 10 smooth round buns.
• Place on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Cover and let rest 30 minutes.
• For glaze, whisk egg whites with water and brush over each bun.
• Bake buns in two batches in the centre of a preheated 375°F oven for 20 to 22 minutes, until golden brown and tops start to sound hollow when tapped.