Butter Croissants

Name: Butter Croissants
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 2 tsp instant yeast; 1/2 cup (125 ml) warm water; 1/3 cup (75 ml) warm milk; 2 2/3 cups (400 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (55 g) sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 egg yolk; 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 lb (225 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 12 cubes; 2 tbsp (30 ml) 35% cream or milk; 1/2 tsp sugar

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:25min

Now that you’re familiar with the feel of our basic pastry dough, you’re ready to move on to a batch of classic croissants. This time-intensive task, which involves a lot of butter, requires consistency and precision at every stage. Thankfully, our recipe is foolproof, irresistible and includes step-by-step instructions. The end product looks (and tastes!) so much like a bakery-bought treat, no one will believe you made it yourself, from scratch.

Updated at: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:21:36 GMT