Description
Freshly baked croissants are a delightful addition to any breakfast or brunch table. This Croissant Recipe serves up the flaky exterior and soft, buttery interior that define classic French pastries. Perfect for enjoying with coffee or filled with your favorite spreads, these homemade croissants impress at every occasion.
Ingredients
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- 18 oz all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 2½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 Tbsp + 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- ½ cup + 2 Tbsp cold water
- ½ cup + 2 Tbsp cold milk
- 3 Tbsp softened unsalted butter
- 1¼ cups cold unsalted butter (European-style)
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add cold water and milk; form a rough dough.
- Knead lightly until smooth; let rest for about 30 minutes.
- Shape softened butter into a rectangle; refrigerate until firm.
- Roll out the dough into a large rectangle; encase chilled butter inside it.
- Roll out again and fold into thirds; repeat two more times.
- Cut into triangles, roll from base to tip to shape croissants.
- Allow croissants to rise until doubled in size (~1 hour).
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush with egg wash and bake for about 20 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg