With warm weather approaching I knew I would need to get some Gluten Free hamburger buns for all the cook outs! (Note: in the south we call cooking on a grill a “cook out” instead of a “bar-b-que”. Bar-b-que is a whole different experience!) I grabbed a bag of Whole Foods Gluten Free hamburger buns in the freezer section a couple of weeks ago.
We had a family celebration today that included a cook out with hamburgers and hot dogs. It was a great time to try out my GF buns. Last night I pulled one bun out, put it in a sandwich bag and set it on the counter to thaw over night.
I diligently read all the labels for my toppings: ketchup, mayo, cheese, and pickles. The cheeseburger tasted great, just like a sunny Saturday afternoon cook out should.
The GF bun tasted great but I have to say that it was very dense. So much so that I took the top of the bun off and just ate it open faced.
I don’t want to scare you away from this product because the overall taste is very good. However, I found that the bread was so dense it was making it difficult to enjoy the burger. I still have 5 buns left and will eat them. My plan is to thinly cut the bun so the two sides are thinner. Maybe toasting the buns with some butter would help soften them up.
Anyone have a suggestion? I know Udi’s is coming out with a hamburger bun but I don’t think it is on store shelves yet.
I found that wrapping bread or buns in paper towel and microwaving them for 1 minute makes an excellent GF bun