Pumpkin sesame seed hamburger bun

original blog post: http://greedygirlcooks.blogspot.com/2016/10/pumpkin-sesame-seed-hamburger-bun.html

Ingredients (Recipe adapted from chef johns sweet potato buns )

1 package (2 ½ tsp) dry active yeast

½ cup warm water

½ cup flour

1 ½ cup cooked pumpkin

½ cup minced onion

3 tsp honey

½ teaspoons salt

1 large egg

3 tablespoons salted butter (melted)

3 to 4 ½ cups flour

To top

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

2 garlic cloves shredded

Sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions : video

Greedy tips:

• I do not boil the pumpkin as you would a potato; they would get way too soggy. Pressure cooking to me is the best option. Pressure cook them for 5-8 minutes with ½ cup of water.
• Other options would be to microwave, or bake them. I added flour until I got the right supple dough consistency. The water content in the pumpkin may vary for persons so it’s best to add enough flour until you get nice soft slightly sticky dough. I used about 4 ½ cups of flour for my pumpkin buns. My cooked pumpkin was very wet.
• If you like when your rolls touch allow them to rise until they press against each other. If you rather they not touch make sure to use two trays and space them out accordingly.