Croissant Recipe

Time5h

Serves12

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Ingredients

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1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast. Whisk together until well mixed.
2
Add Wet Ingredients
Warm the milk slightly until it is lukewarm, then add it to the dry ingredients along with the softened butter. Mix until a rough dough forms.
3
Knead the Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
4
First Rise
Place the kneaded dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

5
Prepare Butter Block
While the dough is rising, place the cold unsalted butter between two sheets of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to pound and roll it into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Refrigerate until ready to use.

6
Incorporate Butter
Once the dough has risen, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle. Place the cold butter block in the center and fold the dough over the butter, sealing it in.
7
First Fold
Roll the dough out into a long rectangle (about 24 inches long). Fold it into thirds like a letter. Wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8
Second Fold
Repeat the rolling and folding process two more times, chilling the dough for 30 minutes between each fold.
9
Shape Croissants
After the final fold, roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into triangles. Roll each triangle from the wide end to the tip to form croissants.
10
Final Rise
Place the shaped croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rise for another 1-2 hours until puffed.

11
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) while the croissants are rising.
12
Bake Croissants
Once the croissants have risen, bake them in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
13
Cool and Serve
Remove the croissants from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!