Ingredients

• 1 cup Potato Flakes (45 g)
• 1 cup Boiling Water
• 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
• 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
• ¼ cup Warm Water
• 1 Egg
• 3 cups Organic Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour (408 g)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, softened (28 g)
• 1 Egg + 1 tsp Water, beaten, for Egg Wash
• White Sesame Seeds

• 1½ lb Ground Beef
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

• American Cheese Slices
• Burger Sauce or Thousand Island Dressing
• Sliced Pickles
• Caramelized Onions
• Shredded Iceberg Lettuce

Instructions

1. In a heatproof bowl, combine potato flakes and boiling water. Stir until smooth and fully hydrated. Let cool slightly.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm water, yeast and sugar. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.

3. Add egg, potato mixture, flour and salt. Mix until dough begins to form. Add butter and continue mixing until smooth and elastic, 10–15 minutes.

4. Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

5. Divide dough into 9 portions. Shape into balls, flatten slightly and place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Cover and let rise until very puffy, about 45 minutes.

6. Preheat oven to 375°F.