The Ultimate Fluffy Homemade Sausage Buns Recipe

Ingredients:For 15-20 buns

• All-purpose flour - 500g
• Lukewarm fresh milk - 200ml
• Salt - 2 tsp
• Sugar - 2tsp
• Active dry yeast - 3 tsp
• Eggs - 2
• Melted butter - 50g
• Sausages - 15-20
• Sesame seeds – Optional

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Make Fluffy Sausage Buns

• In a small bowl, combine the lukewarm fresh milk, dry yeast, and sugar. Give it a quick stir. Set this mixture aside for 6 to 7 minutes. Wait until a foamy, frothy cap forms on top—this confirms your yeast is lively and ready to work its magic!
• Lightly beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Crucially, reserve about 1 tablespoon of this beaten egg mixture in a small dish for the final egg wash.
• In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, the activated yeast mixture, salt, melted butter, and the remainder of the beaten egg.
• Bring the ingredients together and turn the mixture out onto a clean surface. Knead the dough vigorously until it transforms into a smooth, soft, and highly elastic ball. If kneading by hand, aim for about 10 minutes of dedicated work.
• Dust your board lightly with flour and transfer the dough onto it. Divide the dough into 15–20 equal portions.
• Roll each piece into a neat small ball. Arrange these dough balls on a baking tray and allow them to rest and rise for approximately 30 minutes.
• While the dough rises, give your sausages a quick rinse and thoroughly towel dry them.
• Take one rested dough ball, flatten it lightly, and then roll it out into a long, thin strip. This strip needs to be long enough to wrap around your sausage.
• Starting at one end, gently wrap the dough strip around the sausage. Leave a small portion of the sausage exposed at both ends. When you reach the end of the strip, firmly pinch and seal the edges of the dough to secure the wrap. Repeat for all buns.
• Arrange the wrapped sausage buns on a tray, cover them loosely, and let them rest for another 20–30 minutes. They should look noticeably puffier and ready for the oven.
• Before they go into the oven, brush the tops of the buns liberally with that reserved beaten egg mixture for a beautiful golden shine. If using, sprinkle some sesame seeds over the tops for extra crunch and texture.
• Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F). Bake the buns for about 15–20 minutes, or until the tops are a stunning, deep golden brown.
• Serve these warm sausage buns fresh from the oven and enjoy! They are the ultimate crowd-pleaser and a fantastic easy bread recipe to master.