Description
Delight in homemade croissants with golden, flaky layers that are perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 1/4 cups cold milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Gradually mix in the cold milk until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Roll out the cold butter between two sheets of parchment paper into a flat square.
- Roll the dough into a large rectangle and place the butter in the center.
- Fold the dough over the butter to encase it and seal the edges.
- Roll out the dough again into a rectangle and perform a series of folds (turns) to create layers.
- Chill the dough after each turn.
- After several turns, roll the dough to a thin sheet, cut into triangles, and roll each triangle into croissant shapes.
- Place on a baking sheet and let rise until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and brush the croissants with an egg wash.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Keep butter cold for flaky layers. If the dough warms up, chill it in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: croissants, breakfast, pastries, baking, French cuisine