
Croissants
Ingredients
-
85g milk (â…“ cup), lukewarm
-
60g water (¼ cup), lukewarm
-
6g active dry yeast (2 teaspoons)
-
5g honey (1 teaspoon)
-
25g butter (1 ½ tablespoon), melted and cooled
-
20g white sugar (1 ½ tablespoons)
-
250g all-purpose flour (2 cups)
-
5g salt (1 teaspoon)
-
140g butter (10 tablespoons)
-
1 egg yolk
-
2 tablespoon milk/cream
Prepare the détrempe (dough)
-
Mix milk, water, honey, and yeast. Let sit for 10-20 minutes.
-
Add butter, sugar, flour, and salt. Stir until combined into dough.
-
Knead for 1-2 minutes, then knead on a floured surface until smooth (about 4 minutes).
-
Cover and let rise for 1 hour.

Prepare butter block
-
Slice butter and arrange in a 15 x 20 cm rectangle on parchment. Roll to spread evenly. Refrigerate.

Shape
-
Roll dough to 1 cm thick, cut into 6 triangles.
-
Make a small cut at the base of each triangle, roll up from the base, and place on a lined tray.
-
Let rise for 2-3 hours.

Freeze the dough
-
After rising, flatten dough.
-
Shape into a 7 x 10 inch rectangle and freeze wrapped for a few hours or overnight.

Laminate dough
-
Roll dough to 21 x 30 cm, place butter on half, fold over, and seal.
-
Roll out to 40.64 inches. Fold dough into thirds, refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
-
Roll again to 38 cm, fold into thirds, refrigerate for another 30-60 minutes.

Project Name
-
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
-
Brush croissants with egg wash and bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
-
Cool on a rack.
