Gluten-Free Feather-Light Potato Buttermilk Buns
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 buns
- Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (Serving Size: 1 of 8 servings): Calories 395, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Carbohydrates 83 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 5 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 317 mg
- Total: 2 hr
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 1 hr 30 min
- Cook: 25 min
Gluten-Free Flour Blend:
- 3 cups (435 grams) white rice flour
- 1 1/2 cups (187 grams) tapioca flour
- 3/4 cup (123 grams) potato starch
- 1 tablespoon (8 grams) xanthan gum
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (5 grams) salt
Buns:
- 3 tablespoons instant potato flakes
- 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet gluten-free active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing and brushing
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
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Special equipment:
- Parchment paper
- For the gluten-free flour blend: In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch, xanthan gum, and salt. Whip up this custom blend for buns that rival any wheat versionlight, fluffy, and utterly irresistible!
- For the buns: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend together the potato flakes, dry milk, sugar, yeast, salt, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons of the gluten-free flour blend on medium-low speed. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the buttermilk and continue mixing until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Watch the magic happen as it transforms into a soft, dreamy dough!
- Line your countertop with a large piece of parchment paper and lightly dust with some of the gluten-free flour blend. Grease an 8- by 8-inch baking dish. Gently roll out the dough to about 3 inches thick. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and place them in the prepared baking dish, spacing them evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours. Patience here yields pillowy perfectionyour kitchen will smell like heaven!
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the buns until golden and fluffy, about 24 minutes; remove from the oven and brush with butter. Serve warm or cooled, and get ready for rave reviewsthese feather-light buns will have everyone begging for seconds!
