Freshly Baked Pastry Platter Recipe
All breakfast type pastries, scones, croissants, etc.
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Ingredients
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Scones
Croissants
Method
Scones
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Prepare the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Cut in the butter
Cut the cold butter into small pieces and add to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Combine wet ingredients
In a separate bowl, mix together the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and dried fruit.
- 5
Combine wet and dry
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Shape the scones
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat into a circle about 1 inch thick. Cut into wedges.
- 7
Bake
Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
Croissants
- 8
Activate the yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 9
Prepare the dough
In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- 10
Knead the dough
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 11
- 12
Roll and fold
Roll out the dough into a long rectangle, then fold it into thirds. Repeat this process 3 times for layers.
- 13
Shape the croissants
Roll the dough into a large rectangle and cut into triangles. Roll each triangle from the wide end to the point to form a croissant.
- 14
Proof and bake
Place the croissants on a baking sheet, cover, and let rise for another hour. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), brush with egg wash, and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.