Description
Indulge in the buttery, flaky delight of homemade croissants. This detailed guide will help you achieve bakery-quality pastries from the comfort of your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups cold unsalted butter
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Dissolve the yeast in cold water; let it rest until foamy, then add to flour mix.
- Prepare butter by rolling it between parchment paper into a rectangle.
- Roll out dough, incorporate chilled butter, roll again and chill for 2 hours.
- Shape the croissants by cutting dough into triangles and rolling them up.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Keep the butter cold for better layering.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze individually.
- Serve with butter, jams, or fillings like cheese or ham for added delight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 280 Kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg