Pain Au Chocolat Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dough
Butter Block
Filling
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine 250 ml of warm milk (around 37°C) with 10 grams of active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine 500 grams of all-purpose flour, 50 grams of granulated sugar, and 10 grams of salt.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Add the frothy yeast mixture and 1 beaten egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead Dough
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
First Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm area for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Butter Block Preparation
- 6
Prepare Butter Block
While the dough is rising, take 250 grams of unsalted butter and place it between two sheets of parchment paper. Roll it into a rectangle (about 1 cm thick) and refrigerate until firm.
Laminate Dough
- 7
- 8
First Fold
Roll the dough out again into a large rectangle and fold it into thirds (like a letter). Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 9
Second Fold
Repeat the rolling and folding process once more, then refrigerate again for another 30 minutes.
- 10
Final Fold
Roll the dough out one last time and fold it into thirds. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before shaping.
Shaping and Baking
- 11
Cut and Fill
Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5 mm. Cut into rectangles (about 10 cm x 15 cm). Place a piece of dark chocolate (about 25 grams) at one end of each rectangle and roll it tightly.
- 12
Second Rise
Place the shaped pain au chocolat on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover with a cloth and let them rise for about 30-40 minutes.
- 13
Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 14
- 15
Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
