A healthful alternative to hamburger buns. Fill these with anything from cheese to tuna to turkey or pastrami. You will m-m-m your way through every bite. That’s what we did!

Savory Buns
- Cooking and Prep: 2 h
- Serves: 18
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Contains:
Ingredients (15)
Buns
Topping
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Prepare Buns
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In a large mixing bowl, combine three cups of flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
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Heat soy milk, water, and oil until warm, and add to flour mixture.
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Add mustard, minced onion, and egg. Blend at low speed until moistened.
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Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a firm dough. Continue kneading for five to seven minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top, and cover. Let rise for 50 minutes, or until doubled.
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Punch down dough and divide into three parts. Divide each third into six pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball, tucking ends under.
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Cover; let rise until doubled, about 20–30 minutes.
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Halfway through rising time, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
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While rolls are rising, combine boiling water and three tablespoons minced onion for topping, and let stand.
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Combine onion mixture with slightly beaten egg. Brush tops of rolls with the mixture, scooping up onion as you do so. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds.
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Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
If using a significant amount of flour, don't forget to do hafrashat challa.
For information about taking challa, see this article http://www.kosher.com/lifestyle/article/17/all-about-hafrashas-challah
These buns have a mild mustard flavor. If you prefer a more dominant flavor, use two tablespoons mustard.
Credits
Photography: Daniel Lailah.
Food Styling: Amit Farber.