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Description
Make authentic croissants at home with this straightforward recipe. Enjoy flaky, buttery layers in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 500g bread flour
- 10g salt
- 60g sugar
- 25g fresh yeast
- 250ml cold water
- 300g cold butter, for laminating
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Crumble yeast and add cold water. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead dough until smooth and elastic. Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Shape butter into a square. Place between two sheets of parchment paper and flatten with a rolling pin. Refrigerate.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle. Place butter square in the center, fold dough over butter, and seal edges.
- Roll out dough into a long rectangle, fold into thirds, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Repeat rolling and folding 2-3 times.
- Roll out dough to desired thickness. Cut into triangles.
- Roll each triangle from base to tip into a croissant shape.
- Place croissants on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and let proof for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
- Keep dough and butter cold throughout the process to prevent butter from melting.
- Proofing time may vary depending on room temperature.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg