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Homemade Authentic French Croissants Recipe for Small Batches

Homemade Authentic French Croissants Recipe for Small Batches

Enjoy the delightful experience of Homemade Authentic French Croissants Recipe for Small Batches, featuring flaky layers and buttery goodness for a perfect start to your day.
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 7 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 6 croissants
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 376

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 85 g milk lukewarm
  • 60 g water lukewarm
  • 6 g active dry yeast
  • 5 g honey
  • 25 g butter melted and cooled
  • 20 g white sugar
  • 250 g AP flour
  • 5 g salt
Laminate
  • 140 g cold butter for tourrage
Topping
  • 2 tbsp milk and/or cream

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • rolling pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, combine lukewarm milk, lukewarm water, active dry yeast, and honey. Let it sit for a few minutes until bubbling.
  2. Add melted and cooled butter, white sugar, AP flour, and salt to the mixture. Knead until a dough forms.
  3. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
  4. Roll the dough out into a rectangle.
  5. Place the cold butter for tourrage in the center and fold the dough over it.
  6. Roll out the dough again, then fold into thirds, repeating this process a few times.
  7. Shape the dough into croissants and place on a baking sheet.
  8. Brush with egg yolk mixed with milk/cream.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1croissantCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 23g

Notes

Enhance your croissants with fillings like chocolate or fruit preserves for added flavor. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.

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