Description
Golden Pistachio Croissants are a delightful twist on a classic pastry that promises to elevate any brunch or tea gathering. These flaky croissants are infused with the rich, nutty flavor of pistachios and almond essence, creating a unique taste experience that will leave your guests wanting more. With their vibrant green hue, these croissants not only taste incredible but also make for an eye-catching presentation on any table. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an indulgent dessert, they can be easily customized with various fillings or toppings, ensuring each batch is uniquely delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2.5 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sourdough starter
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 12.5 oz unsalted butter (divided)
- 1/2 tsp almond essence
- 4 tbsp pistachio paste
- Egg yolk (for brushing)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, salt, sourdough starter, water, milk, melted butter, almond essence, and yeast until a dough forms. Knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- For the butter layer, pound cold unsalted butter between parchment sheets into a rectangle and refrigerate until firm.
- Roll out chilled dough into a large rectangle and place the chilled butter layer in the center. Fold sides over the butter like an envelope.
- Roll out again and fold into thirds; repeat this process two more times for layering.
- Cut triangles from the final rolled-out dough and shape them into croissants by rolling from base to tip.
- Prepare the cream filling by cooking milk, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, vanilla essence, salt, and pistachio paste in a saucepan until thickened.
- Brush each croissant with egg yolk mixed with cream before filling with cooled pistachio cream.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg