Description
Make delicious croissants at home with this simple recipe. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, for lamination
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add warm milk and melted butter. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Place cold butter between two sheets of parchment paper and flatten into a 6×8 inch rectangle. Refrigerate until firm.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 12×16 inch rectangle.
- Place butter rectangle in the center of the dough. Fold one side of the dough over the butter, then fold the other side over, creating a tri-fold.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Repeat rolling and folding process 2 more times, refrigerating for 30 minutes between each fold.
- After the final fold, roll out dough into a large rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut dough into long triangles.
- Starting at the base of each triangle, roll up tightly to form a croissant shape.
- Place croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality butter.
- Ensure butter remains cold throughout the lamination process.
- 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: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg