Description
Indulge in the art of baking with this Homemade Croissants Recipe: Easy Flaky Pastry with Buttery Layers. These delightful pastries are characterized by their crisp, golden crust and tender, buttery layers. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a thoughtful gift, you can create these bakery-quality croissants in under three hours using simple ingredients and a straightforward folding method. Whether enjoyed plain or filled with chocolate chips or almond paste, these croissants will elevate any occasion with their irresistible aroma and taste.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 packet (7g) instant yeast or active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup (160ml) lukewarm whole milk
- 2 tbsp (28g) melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup (226g) cold unsalted butter
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp (15ml) milk
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Gradually add lukewarm milk and melted butter, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Shape into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for about 45 minutes until doubled.
- Roll cold butter into a square between parchment sheets; chill until firm.
- Roll out the dough into a square and enclose the chilled butter; fold and roll to create layers.
- Shape croissants by cutting triangles from rolled-out dough; roll tightly from base to tip.
- Let shaped croissants rise for an hour, then bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (70g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg