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Classic Butter Croissants Recipe

Classic Butter Croissants Recipe

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Indulge in the delightful experience of baking Classic Butter Croissants at home. These flaky, buttery pastries are a staple of French cuisine, known for their delicate layers and crisp golden crust. This recipe walks you through the traditional lamination process, ensuring that you create croissants that rival those found in artisanal bakeries. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat, these croissants will impress family and friends with their exquisite texture and flavor. Whether enjoyed plain or filled with your favorite jams or chocolate, this homemade treat is sure to elevate any meal.

Ingredients

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  • 500g strong white bread flour
  • 10g salt
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 10g instant yeast
  • 250ml cool water
  • 250g chilled unsalted butter (high-quality recommended)
  • 1 medium egg (for glazing)

Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer, combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast. Add cool water and mix on low speed for 2 minutes, then increase to medium speed for 6 minutes until elastic.
  2. Shape the dough into a ball, dust lightly with flour, place in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Roll out the chilled dough into a rectangle (60x20cm).
  4. Flatten the butter into a rectangle (40x19cm) and place over the bottom two-thirds of the dough. Fold to enclose the butter completely.
  5. Chill again for 1 hour before rolling out to (60x20cm) again. Fold and rotate this shape twice more with chilling periods in between.
  6. Refrigerate overnight after the last fold.
  7. Roll out to a rectangle (42x30cm), cut into triangles, roll each triangle tightly from base to tip.
  8. Proof at room temperature until doubled in size (about 2 hours).
  9. Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F). Glaze with beaten egg and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown.

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