Description
Indulge in the rich, flaky goodness of homemade croissants with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for any occasion, these buttery pastries will elevate your breakfast or brunch experience. With the right technique and a little patience, you can create authentic French-style croissants right in your kitchen. Imagine the delightful aroma filling your home as they bake to golden perfection! Serve them warm and watch your family and friends marvel at your baking skills. Whether enjoyed plain or filled with sweet jams or savory spreads, these croissants are sure to impress.
Ingredients
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- 625 g all-purpose flour
- 10.5 g active dry yeast
- 312.5 ml warm milk
- 37.5 g granulated sugar
- 12.5 g salt
- 312.5 g unsalted butter (cold)
- 5 eggs (beaten for egg wash)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by mixing it with warm milk; let sit until frothy (5-10 minutes).
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl; add yeast mixture and form a rough dough.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth (5-7 minutes).
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic for at least 1 hour.
- Pound cold butter into a flat rectangle between parchment paper and chill if necessary.
- Roll out chilled dough into a rectangle, place butter in the center, fold over sides, and roll out again; repeat folding two more times.
- Cut laminated dough into triangles and roll each from the wide end to the point.
- Place shaped croissants on a baking sheet and let them rise until doubled (1-2 hours).
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F), brush croissants with egg wash, and bake until golden brown (15-20 minutes).
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 56mg