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Posted:1/12/2019
Updated:9/15/2019

New England Hot Dog Buns

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New England Hot Dog Buns - A lobster roll is not complete without these lobster roll buns! Easy to make, soft, buttery and delicious. Perfect for lobster rolls or as hot dog buns. #HotDogBuns #LobsterRollBuns #NewEnglandHotDogBuns

New England Hot Dog Buns are a classic for a reason. The addition of milk powder makes the dough uniquely soft and delicious, and the straight sides are fantastic when toasted, and crunchy, and golden brown!

New England hot dog buns are absolutely scrumptious when stuffed with buttery lobster!

New England Hot Dog Buns on a wire rack, with the buns separated from each other to show the soft sides.

New England Hot Dog Buns (or New England top split hot dog rolls) are my favorite type of hot dog bun! Hands down. I went sampling these (in the form of lobster rolls) between Boston and Bangor, Maine (and even in the upper Midwest) when I visited the region last year, and this series of posts starting today, has been a while in the making. 🙂 It may be the dead of winter right now, but a warm, toasty, buttered, scrumptious lobster roll has timeless appeal and isn’t bound by seasonal trends and constraints!

A New England hot dog bun being torn in half to show the soft center.

But today’s post isn’t about the mighty Maine lobster roll. That’ll be next week. 🙂 Today, I’m sharing with you guys the recipe for New England Hot Dog Buns – the perfect vehicle for such delights as lobster rolls and fried clam rolls.

What I love about New England hot dog buns…

Is how you have to toast the sides with butter till they are nice and toasty and buttery and golden brown… yum! This makes the buns extra buttery, with a delightful crunch on the outside, and delightfully soft and milky on the inside.

I’ve previously shared this classic hot dog bun recipe that’s also really popular on my blog. That recipe does also work for these New England hot dog buns. However, today’s recipe is different in that the dough has a little more butter, and also includes milk powder, making it more tender with a hint of milkiness.

Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - most ingredients needed to make the hot dog buns.
Starting ingredients for New England hot dog buns.
Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - The process of mixing the dough with your stand mixer.
Mixing the dough.
Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - Dough that has been mixed in the mixer bowl. The dough is soft, and shiny.
After kneading the dough, it’ll be sticky and soft. Your mixer bowl will have clean sides, but the dough sticks to the bottom.
Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - The dough shaped to a ball, and placed in an oiled bowl, ready to be proofed overnight in the fridge.
Shape the dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl.

To make these lobster roll buns you will need a specialty pan to get those flat sides. I bought mine on Amazon. You could make your own tray with foil. But honestly, you could bake the buns really close together on a regular baking tray and still get those soft sides. The sides may not be as straight then, since the buns will expand sideways too, but they’ll be just as soft and delicious.

Making the dough for these New England hot dog buns is easy, because you can mix it all in your stand mixer. This is how I make it every time. However, if you’re not sure whether your active dry yeast is fresh, I highly recommend activating your yeast before adding the other ingredients into the mixer bowl.

Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - Dough cut into 10 equal pieces on a wooden board.
Cut the chilled dough into 10 sections.
Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - Roll up the piece of dough to form a tube.
Roll out each portion into a rectangle (4 x 5 inches), then roll up the shorter side tightly, to form a tube.
Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - Pinch the edge of the dough to seal the seam.
Pinch to seal the seam.
Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - Fold over the edges and pinch the edges to seal the seams.
Fold over the edges and pinch to seal the seams.
Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - The smooth side of the hot dog bun dough, on a wooden board.
The other side of the dough should be nice and smooth.
Hot dog bun dough, placed in the New England Hot dog bun pan.
Prepared rolls of dough in the prepared pan!

How to activate yeast

Place the lukewarm water in the mixing bowl with a little of the sugar, and sprinkle the yeast over the water. Then mix it in just a little with a spoon or fork, and let it activate for about 15 minutes. Since I keep my yeast in the freezer, it takes a little bit longer for the yeast to activate. But eventually, you should see your yeast activating and forming a foamy, bubbly surface on water. This way you know your yeast is alive and well, and you that you can make perfect hot dog buns with it!

These lobster roll buns have the best flavor if the dough has been refrigerated overnight, allowing for a slow rise. Not only does this develop better flavor for the dough, it also makes it easy to handle the dough the next day. It’ll be a slightly sticky and soft dough, so it’s much easier to handle when chilled.

BUT, if you don’t have time to chill the dough overnight, that’s OK too. You can still make these the same day. Just let the dough rise (proof), at room temperature for about 1 hour (until it expands to about 1.5 – 2 times the original volume). Then press air out of the dough, and proceed with shaping it into hog dog buns.

Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - Allowing the bun dough to rise in the New England hot dog bun pan.

How to shape New England hot dog buns (New England top split buns)

I shape these the same way I shape regular hot dog buns. I portion the dough into 10 equal pieces, then roll out each piece to form a rectangle (width will be a little less than that of the pan). Then tightly roll up the dough, fold and seal the edges, and then transfer them to the pan. This ensures beautiful, light, fluffy rolls that are evenly shaped.

Process of making New England Hot Dog Buns (Lobster roll buns) - Brushing the egg wash over the top of the proofed hot dog buns.

Substitutes for some key ingredients

If you don’t have milk powder, you’re welcome to simply leave it out of the recipe. I do recommend it however. The addition of milk powder tenderizes the bread, resulting in a soft, delicious, almost milky flavor.

If you don’t like to use butter, you can substitute it with oil.

Freshly baked New England Hot dog buns (top split hot dog buns) still in hot dog buns.

You can use bread flour, in place of AP flour. But you may need to add a little extra water or milk to get the same consistency then. But even with AP flour, you may need to adjust how much liquid you add, because this tends to change with the weather. The right consistency here is when the dough still sticks to the bottom of the bowl while it’s being kneaded, before the addition of butter. If the dough comes off the sides and the bottom, then you’ll need to add a little water (a teaspoon at a time), until you reach the desired consistency.

However, if there’s too much water and the dough is too sticky, then add just a little flour (a teaspoon at a time). Do this until the right consistency is achieved.

Lobster Rolls buns, untoasted, on a grey surface, showing the soft sides, and the golden brown tops.

These New England hot dog buns (lobster roll buns) are a clear cut above the rest. Their uniquely soft sides makes them that much more delicious. And of course, they make the best lobster rolls ever!

So go ahead and get yourself a New England hot dog roll pan and give this recipe a try! And if you don’t have one, just use the recipe to make the BEST regular hot dog buns instead! You’ll never want anything to do with store-bought hot dog buns ever again. 🙂

Toasted top split buns (or lobster roll buns) on a wooden board with a bowl of lobster for lobster rolls.
Four delicious lobster rolls, made with toasted New England hot dog buns, filled with lobster on a wooden board.

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TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

New England hot dog pan – This is essential to make these buns. They help give these buns the characteristic soft sides New England hot dog buns are known for.

Stand Mixer – I use a Kitchen Aid mixer, but any hardy stand mixer will make this process easier for you.

Pastry Brushes – I used this for all my pastry making. It’s great to smoothly apply that egg wash over the top of the buns.

 

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New England Hot Dog Buns - A lobster roll is not complete without these lobster roll buns! Easy to make, soft, buttery and delicious. Perfect for lobster rolls or as hot dog buns. 
5 from 13 votes

New England Hot Dog Buns

Yield: 10 hot dog buns
Cuisine: American
Please note that there is a recommended overnight chill time for these hot dog buns, and you will need a special hot dog pan for this recipe too. 
Total Time 1 hour
Serves 10 buns
Prep: 40 minutes
Proofing time: 2 hours
Cook: 20 minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 17.6 oz AP flour
  • ¼ cup milk powder non-fat or full cream is OK
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • ½ cup warm water, plus an extra 1/4 cup of warm water if needed
  • 2 tsp dry active yeast
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp softened butter or 3 tbsp oil
  • Extra oil to lightly oil the bowl
  • 1 egg for the egg wash
US Customary - Metric

Instructions:

  • In the mixing bowl of your stand mixer - combine the flour, milk powder, yeast, sugar and salt. (See recipe notes on how to activate the yeast, if you’re not sure your yeast is “alive” or fresh).
  • In another small bowl - whisk together the water, milk and egg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
  • With the paddle attachment or dough attachment in your stand mixer - mix the dry and wet ingredients until combined.
  • Switch to the dough hook of your stand mixer, and knead the dough to bring it together. Add more water if the dough is too dry. The dough should come off the sides, but stick slightly to the bottom of the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes, until you have a smooth ball of dough.
  • Add the oil (or butter), a little at a time, and knead for a further 5-10 minutes (I knead it for about 8 minutes), until the dough is shiny, smooth and tacky to the touch.
  • Lightly oil a big bowl and place the dough in it. Make sure the dough is lightly oiled on the surface of the dough as well.
  • For best results and flavor, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and store in the fridge overnight (8 hours) or for up to 24 hours. If you want to bake the hot dogs on the same day, you can cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until it has doubled in size.
  • On the day you bake the bread rolls - turn the chilled dough out on to a lightly floured surface and lightly dust the surface of the dough with flour as well. If the dough wasn't chilled (and was only proofed for 1 hour at room temperature), you may need to press the dough to remove some of the air and you may need extra flour on your hands and on your work surface to prevent the dough from sticking as well.

SHAPING AND BAKING HOT DOG BUNS

  • Brush a New England hot dog pan with butter, and set aside.
  • Cut the dough into 10 equal sections. I weigh the dough, and then cut it into 10 equal portions.
  • Roll out each portion into a flattened piece of dough that's a little less than the width of the pan - about 4 inches wide and 5 to 6 inches long. Then TIGHTLY roll up the shorter side to form a tube/sausage shape. The ends of this will be tapered out and longer than the width of the pan. Pinch the seam to seal, and then tuck in the sides, and pinch those to seal as well. All the sealed edges should be on the same side of the dough, so that the other side has a smooth surface.
  • Place the rolled up dough in the prepared pan. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Make sure all the rolls are similar-sized.
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the dough portions rise for about 45 min in a warm place, until the rolls almost reach the edges of the pan. In the winter, this can take a little longer than 45 min, and on very hot summer days, it could take less than 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, about 30 minutes prior to baking.
  • For the egg wash - break an egg into a small bowl and whisk gently. Brush the hot dog rolls with the egg wash and bake them in the preheated oven until they are golden brown on top and sounds hollow when tapped. This should take about 15-20 mins.
  • Remove from the oven and let the buns cool down enough to be handled comfortably. Carefully remove the buns from the pan, and store them in an air-tight container until ready to be used. You can gently pull the buns apart before storing them. Best eaten on the same day. Keep them at room temperature for a few days, OR freeze them for later.

PREPARING THE BUNS FOR HOT DOGS

  • Spread softened butter on the two soft sides of the bun. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, toast each buttered side of the bun until golden brown. This can take between 2-4 minutes per side.
  • Using a bread knife, carefully cut long the top of the bun to create a split top bun. The buns are now ready to be used.

Tips & Tricks

If you're not sure your yeast is fresh or active, you can do the following. 
  1. Place the 1/2 cup of warm water in the mixing bowl, and add 1 tbsp of sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over this and let it rest for about 15 minutes. After 15 minutes the yeast should be activated, and look frothy and bubbly on the surface. 
  2. Then add the flour, milk powder, rest of the sugar, salt, milk and egg mixture into the same bowl, and mix to combine. Proceed from step 3. 
You can also use my recipe for REGULAR HOT DOG BUNS to make this as well. It's less sticky than this recipe. Still soft, but less buttery and doesn't use milk powder. 
 

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1bunCalories: 269kcal (13%)Carbohydrates: 43g (14%)Protein: 8g (16%)Fat: 7g (11%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Cholesterol: 21mg (7%)Sodium: 428mg (19%)Potassium: 141mg (4%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 274IU (5%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 55mg (6%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Course:Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine:American
Keyword:Bread, Buns
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  1. Timmy Bodner says

    October 18, 2020 at 00:27

    Can I make the recipe with vegan milk powder (I eat kosher and want to eat it with hot dogs), or can I substitute it for something else that will give me the same effect but no dairy,
    Also can I make it with a mix of bread&/whole spelt&/white spelt flour ?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 18, 2020 at 09:44

      Hi Timmy
      I haven’t made this with vegan milk powder, so I don’t know how different the recipe will be with the substitution. But I think it should be fine though.
      You can mix flour types as well, but just note that the amount of water might change slightly to keep the same softness in the final baked product.
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  2. Russell Ohnmeiss says

    September 14, 2020 at 00:09

    5 stars
    I’m from California and we drove to Massachusetts in our 5th wheel about 15 years ago And everywhere We went they had lobster rolls in these buns that I’ve never had before … even at McDonald’s… So delicious …this recipe is so delicious … it’s everything I remembered and more. Never been able to get these buns here on the West Coast..

    Reply
  3. Laura (Italy) says

    July 11, 2020 at 04:53

    Thanks for the recipe, but the US measure it’s very tedious to convert for all of us in the rest of the world 😀 and always not precise, serious cooking need grams and weight measures.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      July 11, 2020 at 05:20

      Hi Laura, I 100% agree on the importance of weight measurements. There’s a Metric toggle button below the list of ingredients in the recipe above. If you click on “Metric”, you will get the unit conversion. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Janet says

    July 7, 2020 at 18:02

    5 stars
    I’ve now made this maybe five times since trying it for the first time maybe three weeks ago. I cannot get enough. We have a hard time using them for buns when we want to devour them immediately with butter.
    I bought the pan you recommended and it is really nice.
    I have one comment. The last two times I’ve made this I dumped everything into a food processor and never needed to do any kneading. It ended up taking maybe 15 seconds. And I have a cheap lightweight processor. It works perfectly.
    The bun is perfect as a cradle for lobster!

    Reply
  5. Lindsay says

    July 4, 2020 at 20:11

    Made for lobster rolls in July 4th. Bought the pan off of amazon as suggested. Big big hit with my family for holiday meal. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Marti says

    June 14, 2020 at 15:05

    5 stars
    Best hd buns ever.
    I didn’t have regular milk powder, so I used buttermilk powder instead.

    I dont usually rate a recipe unless I’ve used ingredients as-written, but at the time I was making this, i had already done my shopping for the week. I didn’t want to make a special trip for milk powder… plus I don’t ever use it for anything else and it ends up drying into an unusable rock.

    After making this recipe with buttermilk powder (which I use all the time), I will never make it any other way. So delicious! The recipe works with what I always have on hand, so why fiddle?

    I put the ingredients in my bread machine and used the dough cycle. I don’t ever use the machine for actual baking. I guess I should call it my kneading machine. Anyway, the machine worked great. Just make sure to read the manual and put ingredients in the pan in the order instructed.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      June 14, 2020 at 21:37

      Thank you so much for the review Marti! I’m so glad the recipe came out well with buttermilk powder, and you enjoyed the hot dog buns 🙂

      Reply
      • Sheena says

        June 21, 2020 at 15:00

        These were delicious (so were your other hot dog buns…kids preferred the other ones and we marginally preferred these). I didn’t leave either to prove overnight, but will try to one of these days. Thank you for brilliant recipes!!!

        Reply
  7. Jasmine says

    May 30, 2020 at 01:42

    5 stars
    This recipe is so good. The texture is just right for making sandwiches for the elderly people. Thanks for sharing this with us.

    Reply
  8. Sharon Kettelle says

    May 15, 2020 at 14:47

    5 stars
    A friend shared your lobster/hotdog roll recipe

    Reply
  9. Lisa P says

    May 12, 2020 at 12:25

    Cant Wait to try this recipe, one question though, can you tell me how far apart I would place them without the special pan. I don’t want to wait to order one and have it delivered.

    Reply
  10. Janelle says

    May 12, 2020 at 08:50

    Planning on making these this weekend to use for lobster rolls! Will instant yeast work?

    Reply
  11. Jutta says

    May 5, 2020 at 12:22

    OMG!!! THESE ARE THE BEST! I substituted the dry milk with dry coconut milk and need more liquid but they turned out just delicious. My husband said they’re too good for hot dogs. This recipe is a real keeper. Thank you!

    Reply
  12. John G says

    May 2, 2020 at 19:10

    5 stars
    I’ve made this recipe 5 times in the last 9 days since I received my New England hot dog bun pan. One adjustment I made was portioning 10 rolls of 2 Oz of dough. With the rest of the dough I portioned 5 2.5 Oz and made hamburger buns. Just as delicious!

    I also place a large baking sheet over the hotdog pan and weigh it down. It squares off the buns and pushes to the edges.

    Great recipe, easy to make, and totally delicious.

    Reply
    • Lori S says

      June 7, 2020 at 10:24

      5 stars
      So excited to try this tomorrow! Question for John. When you say you place a tray on top of the pan, I assume this is while the dough is raising? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Dini says

        June 7, 2020 at 10:33

        Hi Lori
        I think John baked the hot dog buns with a tray weighed down on top. This creates very square and straight sided hot dog buns. I think this is what John meant, as I bake sandwich bread the same way (but with a loaf pan).
        If you proof the buns with the tray on top, the dough will stick to the tray and this will make it very hard to remove it without damaging the dough.
        I hope that helps!

        Reply
        • Lori S says

          June 7, 2020 at 11:01

          Thank you so much for the quick reply .
          Thinking I’ll follow your recipe and not use the pan. I ordered my hot dog pan from Amazon and it’s coming today. Lobster rolls for the family gathering tomorrow. ❤️

          Reply
          • Lori S says

            June 8, 2020 at 12:29

            5 stars
            Absolutely perfect!

            Reply
            • Dini says

              June 8, 2020 at 15:14

              Thank you for letting me know Lori, I’m glad they came out well! 🙂

              Reply
  13. Mônica says

    April 26, 2020 at 12:36

    Thanks for a great bun recipe!

    Reply
  14. Arun khan says

    April 23, 2020 at 14:51

    I love this recipe I’m at Fiji I’m learning to bake I’ve opened a hot bread shop and Google how to bake long loaf, thank you, your time, your knowledge, really thank you, I hope you come visit us in Fiji

    Reply
    • Dana says

      June 14, 2020 at 06:07

      Best of luck with your bread shop, Arun!

      Reply
  15. Ebonie says

    April 3, 2020 at 19:00

    5 stars
    I’m not a baker at all but this recipe made it very easy for me! I didn’t have regular milk powder, only buttermilk powder, and they came out great! No store brand one stands a chance next to theseeeeee ❤️

    Reply
    • Dini says

      April 4, 2020 at 21:16

      Thank you so much for letting me know Ebonie! I’m so glad they came out well! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Kat says

    March 26, 2020 at 12:03

    Is it okay to use King Arthur Unbleached All Purpose flour? It is lighter flour with more protein than most off the store counter flours

    Reply
    • Dini says

      March 26, 2020 at 19:24

      Hi Kat!
      Yes you can use KA unbleached flour for this 🙂

      Reply
  17. Pati B says

    March 26, 2020 at 11:23

    Can I make this recipe using a bread machine?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      March 26, 2020 at 19:26

      Hi Pati
      I don’t own a bread machine, so I can’t be certain. But I can’t see a reason why this couldn’t be mixed and kneaded in a bread machine. The shaping will have to be done manually though.

      Reply
  18. Kay says

    February 29, 2020 at 03:59

    can I pls knw how many cups of AP flour & can I use plain flour as its rare to find AP in SL

    Reply
    • Dini says

      February 29, 2020 at 07:45

      Hi Kay
      AP flour is the same as plain flour. 500g of flour is approximately 4 cups of flour measured by the spoon and level method. You may not get accurate results with cup measurements because the amount of flour can vary when using a cup to measure it.
      If you scoop the flour, you may end up with too much flour and the buns will end up being dry and tough. So if you do have to use a cup to measure, then please use the spoon and level method.

      Cheers
      Dini

      Reply
  19. Sarah Lindsey says

    October 19, 2019 at 11:19

    I love these buns. Would this dough make a good hamburger bun?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 21, 2019 at 09:37

      Hi Sarah!
      Absolutely!! I’ve also had great success with making hamburgers with my homemade hotdog buns (where the dough is not as sticky as this one).
      Let me know if you do try them! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Steve says

    September 1, 2019 at 00:06

    5 stars
    I’m a complete novice, followed the instructions diligently and they were perfect.

    Very soft and delicious. I didn’t have time (or patience) to rest overnight but still great!

    Thank you for all the detail it really helped me.

    Reply
  21. Olivia says

    February 21, 2019 at 10:09

    Has anyone tried this recipe without a standing mixer and just used their hands alone to knead? Any tips? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      February 21, 2019 at 10:20

      Hi Olivia!
      You can make this without a stand mixer. You will have to knead it longer by hand, and since this is a tacky dough, it might stick to your hands more too. But do avoid using too much flour to keep the dough from sticking to your hands, because too much flour will make these buns more dense.
      I would definitely recommend leaving the dough to rise in the fridge overnight as well, since it will make it easier to handle the dough the next day.
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  22. lagrange says

    February 21, 2019 at 04:54

    j’ai hâte d’essayer la recette cela fait un moment que je cherche la recette lobtser roll je suis ravie 🙂 ça a l’ air délicieux
    super DINI 🙂
    Par contre pour les ingrédients quelqu’un pourrait me dire ce que sa donne en grammage svp?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      February 23, 2019 at 21:20

      Hi Lagrange!
      Did you mean the metric measurements of the ingredients?

      Salut Lagrange!
      Voulez-vous dire les mesures métriques des ingrédients?
      J’utilise Google Translate et j’espère que c’est correct!

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      • lagrange says

        March 1, 2019 at 04:23

        c’est convertir le poid par ex ½ tasse de lait chaud çà équivaut a quoi en grammage ?svp

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  23. wilhelmina says

    February 4, 2019 at 06:20

    5 stars
    These buns are absolute perfection!

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  24. Jane Saunders says

    February 4, 2019 at 03:35

    5 stars
    Oh Dini, you have no idea how good these buns are looking to me. I’m afraid that over in the UK, we are only just getting around to revising our views of the importance of buns when it comes to burgers and hotdogs. I need to know that the bread is going to be good when I order out. If all restaurants would serve these hot dog buns, I’d be a very happy person – loving the list of ingredients.

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  25. Mary Walton says

    January 18, 2019 at 03:34

    5 stars
    I made these today and they turned out great. The dough was sticky but easy enough to spread in the pan after only a one hour rise, and the resulting buns were fabulous.

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  26. gregory anderson says

    January 13, 2019 at 14:49

    Where’s the spit top? Is it just implied?

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    • Dini says

      January 13, 2019 at 15:01

      Hi Gregory,
      They are also called split top because you simply cut/split them on top to stuff them with hot dogs or lobster or fried clams and such. If you look at the photo just above the recipe card in the post, you can see how I’ve stuffed several split buns with lobster.

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      • gregory anderson says

        January 13, 2019 at 16:12

        Thank you. I’ve a sharp knife, so I can cut them. What I am now wondering is if I want to try scoring the top. Split Top bread loaves are my only reference there. Too cool. This is my next project for this next week. Woo Hoo! Thanks.

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        • Dini says

          January 13, 2019 at 16:35

          Hi Gregory,
          You could score each individual dough piece here (10 in total), with a bread lame or very sharp knife if you like. You could make criss-cross patterns or little diagonal cuts. However, this may cause the rolls to rise and expand more as well, compared to non-scored rolls.
          If you do try it, I would love to know how they come out! 🙂

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      • Judi Black says

        October 1, 2019 at 07:53

        I am wondering if I can freeze or refrigerate the dough? Or can I freeze the hot dog buns?

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        • Dini says

          October 6, 2019 at 09:43

          Hi Judi
          I prefer to freeze the already baked hot dog buns now. They keep for a few months, and I only have to let it thaw out in the fridge overnight, or on the counter top for a few hours. I can re heat them in the oven if I want to as well. It’s just easier for me. I wouldn’t recommend refrigerating the dough as it will keep proofing in the fridge and will result in a sour, yeasty taste. If you do choose to freeze the dough, it would be best to shape the dough into hot dogs first, and then freeze them on a sheet pan and place the frozen dough in ziploc bags or air tight containers. They will need to be thawed out, and then proofed until they are about double in size before being baked. Hope that helps!

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