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Croissants
These French croissants with distinct flaky and buttery layers are ideal for breakfast or a teatime snack. Anyone can create these delectable handmade croissants at home with a little practice and patience.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16
Calories: 138 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 500 g white flour Strong
- 10 g salt
- 60 g caster sugar
- 10 g instant yeast
- 150 ml milk Warm
- 150 ml water Warm
- 250 g unsalted butter Cold
- 1 egg Beaten with pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Pour in the warm milk and warm water, and stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10-15 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a large rectangle once it has risen.
- Thinly slice the cold butter and place it in the centre of the dough.
- Fold the dough over the butter to completely enclose it.
- Roll out the dough into a long rectangle, then fold it into thirds like a letter. Repeat this step twice more to create layers in the dough and give the croissants their flaky texture.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and chill it in the fridge for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to a thickness of about 5mm.
- Cut the dough into triangles and roll each triangle up tightly from the wide end to the pointed end.
- Place the croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the beaten egg over the croissants.
- Bake the croissants in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until they turn golden brown and puff up.
- Serve warm with butter and jam.
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
421IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.002mg
(0%)
Vitamin D
0.4µg
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 421IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.