CLASSIC CROISSANTS

CLASSIC CROISSANTS

Delicate, buttery croissants with perfectly flaky layers. These French pastries require patience but deliver incredible results.


INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter
  • 1 egg for egg wash

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. 1.Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
  2. 2.Add warm milk and mix until a dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes.
  3. 3.Wrap dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. 4.Roll butter between parchment into a rectangle. Chill.
  5. 5.Roll dough into rectangle, place butter in center, fold dough over butter.
  6. 6.Roll and fold dough 3 times, chilling between each fold.
  7. 7.Roll final dough, cut into triangles, and roll into croissant shapes.
  8. 8.Let rise for 2 hours, brush with egg wash, bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes.