Fajita Flying Dutchman

Ingredients:

Potato Buns:

·         200g Warm Milk (90℉)

·         9g Yeast

·         70g Sugar

·         1 Egg (Room Temperature)

·         1 Egg Yolk (Room Temperature)

·         625g Bread Flour

·         4 tbs Butter

·         15g Dough Conditioner

·         150g Mashed Potatoes                                                    

·         10g Salt

·         1 Egg + Splash of Milk (Egg Wash)

Fajita Smash Burger:

·         1-2 lbs Ground Beef

·         Sliced American Cheese

·         Thin Sliced Onions

·         Thin Sliced Jalapenos

·         Fajita Seasoning

·         Onions (Sliced into full rings)

Spread:

·         ½ Cup Mayo

·         ½ Cup Ketchup

·         2 tbs Pepper Relish

Method:

Potato Buns:

1.       Blend the warm milk, yeast, half the sugar(~35g), 1 egg and 1 egg yolk

2.       In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, mashed potatoes, dough conditioner, salt, softened butter & yeast mixture. Kneed for 10 minutes or until the dough forms

3.       Place the dough ball into a lightly greased bowl covered with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour

4.       Once risen, punch down the dough and divide it into 12 even dough balls

5.       Pro Tip: you can freeze any of the leftover dough! Just leave the frozen dough out on the counter for 4 hours or in the fridge overnight

6.       Place the dough balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet and then into a covered container. Rise for an additional 1.5-2 hours

7.       Once Risen, brush with an egg wash and sprinkle over sesame seeds (optional). Then bake in a 365° oven for 17 minutes.

Spread:

1.       Mix all ingredients in a bowl

Fajita Smash Burgers:

1.       On a medium low heat, cook the onion rings to your preference, then set aside

2.       Form the beef into roughly ¼ pound balls

3.       In an oiled, ripping hot pan, place down the meat ball. Smash using a heavy pan, spatula or burger press (oil the surface with cooking spray or line with parchment paper to prevent sticking), place on a few slices of onion and peppers, season with Fajita Seasoning, then sear for 90 seconds until the edges become browned and crispy. Flip and place on a slice of cheese. Repeat with each meat ball

4.       To construct the burger, place down the bottom bun covered with spread, a cooked onion ring, two smash burger patties, another onion ring and the top bun smothered with more spread. Enjoy!