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Whole Wheat Beetroot Sliders/Mini Burger Buns

Swati
Whole Wheat Burger Buns with beetroot puree | How to make Mini Burger Buns/Sliders with Whole Wheat Flour and Beetroot Puree
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Proofing time 1 hour
Cuisine American
Servings 4 buns

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1-2 tbsp Milk Powder
  • 1? tsp Instant Yeast Pls see notes below
  • 1-2 Tbsp Milk Powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 50 ml Water for kneading Water left after boiling beetroots
  • Olive Oil
  • PoppySeeds/Nigella Seeds to sprinkle on top of buns
  • 1 no. Beetroots(medium sized) For beetroot puree

Instructions
 

  • Mix together whole wheat flour, sugar, salt and yeast. 
  • Add oil and beetroot puree in the flour. 
  • Add water to the flour and start kneading the dough with water/milk.
  • Once the dough gets together, leave for 5 mins rest.
  • After 5 mins, transfer the dough to work surface and knead to a smooth dough.  
  • Transfer the dough in a well-greased bowl or container and cover with a cling film, and keep for first proving.
  • First proofing takes around 45-mins to 1 hr, depending upon the weather.
  • Once proofed or dough doubles in size, transfer to work surface, punch out the air, knead for 2 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 4-5 equal parts, roll and make a smooth slider ball, and keep on a greased and floured pan for second proofing. This takes around 20-25 minutes. 
  • Pre-heat the oven at 350°F or 180°C .
  • Once the dough balls rise and proof, bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven at 350°F/180°C.
  • Once done, take out of the oven and cool on wire rack. Use as required. Buns stay fresh for 4-5 days at room temperature and you can freeze these for about 1 month.

To make Beetroot Puree

  • For beetroot puree, peel and cut into cubes and cook in a pan with little water or in a pressure cooker.
  • Cool and puree beets. Use as required and store the rest in refrigerate an air-tight container, if using more than 1 beet.

To bake in OTG

  • For OTG preheat OTG 180°C with both rods and fan on mode for 15 mins. Start preheat mode when you keep the buns for second proof, 15 mins before the buns seem to be ready.
  • Bake at 350°F/180°C for 12-15 mins on the same mode.

Notes

  • Milk can also be used to knead the flour. Water or milk should not be too hot, just warm enough.
  • When adding milk, skip milk powder in the recipe.
  • If the dough is sticky, don't add more flour to it. Keep kneading, it will get soft and smooth. Lightly oil your hands while kneading the dough.
  • You can use your Stand Mixer to knead dough. But some kneading with hands is required for soft pillowy buns.
  • For a vegan option, knead the dough with only water or almond/soy milk and skip milk powder.
Using Flour
  • In place of Whole Wheat flour, you can use All-purpose flour(APF)/Bread Flour. Decrease 10 ml of water as we need less water to kneed APF.
  • I use Ashirwaad Whole Wheat Flour for baking breads and cakes. It is availabe online at Amazon and all Indian grocery stores outside India. To order, check link in post. You can use other brand also, which have less husk or bran.
Using Yeast
  • I used instant yeast here, you can use active dry yeast or fresh yeast also.
  • For active dry yeast, activate yeast in lukewarm water/milk(110 F). In a bowl, add yeast and sugar in water/milk should be just warm enough not at all hot. Mix in dry yeast and keep the glass covered till it forms a forth, about 15 mins. Add to the flour and knead.
  • Fresh Yeast can be directly added to the flour along with other ingredients. Take 3.5 g fresh yeast which is almost equivalent to 1¼ tsp of instant active yeast.
  • 1 Cup of flour will give you 4-5 mini buns or sliders or 2 big burger buns. You can increase the ingredients in proportions to flour.
For Beetroot Puree
  • To make Beetroot Puree, peel and chop beetroot and cook for soft. You can pressure cook beets. Puree when completely cool and use as required. You can also use leftover water after boiling beets.
  • You can also peel and chop and roast beetroot in oven or air fryer. Checkout how I do here
Keyword Baking with Whole Wheat Flour, healthy burger buns, Recipes with Vegetables
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