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Breads & doughs

Croissant dough

Flaky croissant dough with layers of butter.

Vegetarian

300 minTime
10Servings
DificilDifficulty
FranceCuisine

Ingredients

  • 500 g strong bread flour
  • 250 g cold milk
  • 250 g cold butter for laminating
  • 55 g sugar
  • 25 g fresh yeast
  • 10 g salt
  • 1 egg for brushing

Step-by-step

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  1. Put the milk, yeast and sugar in the mixing bowl and set 2 min/37°C/speed 2.
  2. Add the flour and salt and mix 20 sec/speed 6.
  3. Knead 3 min/closed bowl/dough mode.
  4. Shape a rectangle, wrap in cling film and refrigerate 1 hour.
  5. Place the butter between two papers and flatten it into a flat rectangle.
  6. Enclose the butter in the dough and make three simple folds, refrigerating 30 min between each one.
  7. Roll out the final dough and cut triangles.
  8. Roll up each triangle into a croissant shape and place them on the tray.
  9. Let them rise covered until almost doubled, about 90 min.
  10. Brush with beaten egg.
  11. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 18 min until golden.

Tips

  • Keeping everything cold is essential for the layers to form.
  • Do not skip the cold rests between folds.

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