Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade croissants step-by-step with this recipe. These flaky pastries are perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
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Dough (détrempe):
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast or active dry yeast
- 160 g whole milk lukewarm
- 120 g water
- 470 g all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 30 g unsalted butter room temperature
Butter block (beurrage):
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- 250 g unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Egg Wash:
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- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Combine yeast, milk, water, flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Knead until smooth. Let it rise.
- Make the butter block: Mix butter and flour, shape into a square. Chill.
- Roll out the dough: Flatten dough, place butter block, fold dough over butter. Repeat folding and chilling.
- Shape the croissants: Cut dough, roll into triangles, then roll up. Let rise.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, bake until golden brown.
Notes
- Ensure butter is cold when folding into the dough for flaky layers.
- You can fill croissants with chocolate, cheese, or ham for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg