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Soft Sourdough Hot Dog Buns

These soft sourdough hot dog buns are light, fluffy, and full of rich homemade flavor from natural fermentation. Made with simple pantry ingredients and a bubbly sourdough starter, they’re perfect for summer cookouts, family dinners, or everyday sandwiches from a homestead kitchen.
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Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: homemade hot dog buns, homemade sourdough hot dog buns, soft sourdough buns, sourdough bun recipe, sourdough dinner rolls style buns, sourdough hot dog buns, sourdough sandwich buns
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Rise Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8 buns
Calories: 180kcal
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Author: Victoria Herbert

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • Dough whisk or wooden spoon
  • Bench scraper (optional but helpful)
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap

Ingredients

  • 1 cup active sourdough starter bubbly and fed
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons softened butter
  • 3–3½ cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons salt

Instructions

Mix the Dough

  • In a large bowl, combine sourdough starter, warm milk, honey, egg, and softened butter. Stir until well blended.

Add Dry Ingredients

  • Add flour and salt. Mix until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.

Rest the Dough

  • Cover and let the dough rest for 30–45 minutes.

Knead or Stretch and Fold

  • Knead lightly or perform 2–3 rounds of stretch and folds until dough becomes smoother.

Bulk Fermentation

  • Cover and let rise at room temperature for 4–8 hours, until puffy and slightly increased in size.

Shape the Buns

  • Divide dough into 8–10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth log shape for hot dog buns.

Final Rise

  • Place shaped buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise 1–2 hours, or refrigerate overnight.

Bake

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden brown and lightly firm on top.

Cool

  • Allow buns to cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

For extra softness, brush warm buns with melted butter after baking.
Overnight refrigeration improves flavor and makes dough easier to handle.
Dough should be soft and slightly tacky, so avoid adding too much extra flour.
Can be shaped into burger buns if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bun | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 1g
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