Description
Making croissants at home is a rewarding culinary adventure that fills your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked pastries. With just a few simple steps, you can create flaky, buttery croissants that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any special occasion. This homemade croissant recipe guides you through the process, allowing you to impress family and friends with your baking skills. Each bite delivers a delightful crisp texture and rich flavor, making these pastries an instant favorite. Whether enjoyed plain or filled with your choice of sweet or savory spreads, these croissants will elevate any meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup room temperature water
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2–½ teaspoons instant yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 5 cups bread flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1–½ teaspoons fine sea salt
- 4 tablespoons softened unsalted European-style butter
- 1–¾ cups very cold unsalted European-style butter (cut into pieces)
- Egg wash: ¼ cup bread flour, 1 egg yolk, and 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Mix warm water and milk in a stand mixer; add yeast and let sit until frothy (about 5 minutes).
- Add sugar, flours, and salt; mix on medium speed until combined.
- Knead on low speed for about 5–7 minutes until smooth; let rise covered in a greased bowl until doubled (1–2 hours).
- While rising, prepare the butter layer by flattening cold butter between parchment paper into an 8-inch square; refrigerate.
- Roll out risen dough into a rectangle; encase the chilled butter and fold like a business letter. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and repeat this step two more times.
- Cut triangles from rolled-out dough; roll each triangle tightly from base to tip to shape croissants.
- Place on lined baking sheets; let rise for another hour while preheating oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush with egg wash before baking for about 20–24 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg