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Hoagie Buns

These homemade hoagie buns are the perfect blend of a soft, fluffy interior and a slightly crisp, golden-brown crust. Made from scratch with simple ingredients, these buns rise beautifully to create the ideal vessel for your favorite sandwich fillings. Whether you’re making classic hoagies, cheesesteaks, or sub sandwiches, these buns provide the perfect chewy texture and subtle flavor to complement any ingredients. Easy to shape and bake, they freeze well, making them a convenient and delicious choice for any meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8 hoagie buns

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 baking dish.

Ingredients
  

Proofing the Yeast

  • 1 cup warm water.
  • 2 ¼ tsp dry active yeast.
  • 2 tbsp sugar.

Dough

  • Proofed yeast mixture.
  • ½ cup warm water.
  • 2 tbsp sugar.
  • 1 tsp salt.
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour or bread flour.

Milk and Egg Wash

  • 2 tbsp milk.
  • 1 small egg white.

Instructions
 

Preparing the Yeast

  • Start by combining warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Once the yeast is activated and bubbly, it's time for the next step.

Preparing the Dough

  • Mix the proofed yeast with the dough ingredients: warm water, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, and flour.
  • Using your hands or a stand mixer, knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic. This process helps develop the gluten structure, ensuring your buns have the perfect chew. Cover and allow it to rise for 30 minutes.

Shaping and Proofing

  • After the dough has risen, it's time to shape it into individual buns. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each piece into a cylindrical shape.
  • Place the shaped buns onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover them with a damp towel, and let them proof for another hour or until doubled in size. This crucial step ensures your hoagie buns will be light and airy.

Baking to Perfection

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and make a slit with a bread blade down the center of each hoagie bun.
  • Mix together the milk and egg white and brush on top of each hoagie bun.
  • Bake until they're golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, about 30 minutes.
  • Once they're out of the oven, resist the temptation to dive in immediately. Let the buns cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes. This resting period allows the interior to set and ensures your hoagie buns are perfectly baked through.
  • Enjoy!