The Big Arch

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)

Smash Burger:

·         (4) ¼ lbs Ground Beef Meat Balls

·         Sliced White American Cheese

·         Sliced Onions

·         Seasoned Salt

·         Crispy Onions

·         Shredded Lettuce

Quick Pickles:

·         1-2 Cucumber

·         Fresh Dill

·         1 Cups Vinegar

·         ½ Cup Water

·         ½ tbs All-Purpose Rub

Big Arch Sauce:

·         ½ Cup Mayo

·         ½ Cup Ketchup

·         2 tbs Brown Mustard

·         2 tbs Dill 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.

Pickles:

1.       Place the sliced cucumber into a reusable food container

2.       Pour the vinegar, water and fresh dill into a measuring cup. Microwave for 2 minutes, then pour over cucumbers.

Big Arch Sauce:

1.       Mix all ingredients in a bowl

The Big Arch:

1.       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), season with seasoned salt, then sear until the edges become browned and crispy. Flip and place on a slice of cheese. Repeat with each meat ball

2.       To construct the burger, place down the bottom bun covered with Big Arch sauce, crispy onions, two smash burger patties, pickles, onions, lettuce and the top bun smothered with more Big Arch sauce. Enjoy!